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2024-01-15 08:10:19 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: A58F412B313EDAAE720085A0FE647C1FD706B0750FDC0DA2438D79D643B8FC33
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There is no 'Disease X'. Scientists at Porton Down are studying animal viruses capable of infecting humans, and developing potential vaccines. As it is unknown which virus could break through and spread, 'Disease X' is a codename for the next virus to start a pandemic. https://news.sky.com/story/uk-scientists-begin-work-on-defending-against-new-pandemic-caused-by-disease-x-12934956 https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2024/01/11/what-is-disease-x-right-wing-circles-slam-hypothetical-pandemic/ https://www.theguardian.com/science/2023/aug/07/new-vaccine-research-centre-porton-down-uk
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