April 2026 - Disease X
This collection features content from across The Microbiologist on Disease X - a concept defined by WHO as ”the knowledge that a serious international epidemic could be caused by a pathogen currently unknown to cause human disease.” The issue will also include adjacent content on outbreaks and emerging infections. The issue will be updated across the month and include news, features, careers, videos, and opinion. If you would like to feature your work in this issue, please contact the editorial team.
News in Disease X
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Features in Disease X
Features in Disease X
Can we make a vaccine against the next Disease X in 100 days?
The COVID-19 pandemic was one of the deadliest events in modern history. Estimated to have killed over 25 million people worldwide and caused trillions of dollars in economic damage, the devastation caused by this virus was both astronomical and unforgettable.
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Disease X and the limits of voluntary multilateralism
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Our next special issue of 2026 will be published in June, and be entitled Microbes of the Earth. If you would like to feature your work in the next issue, please contact the editorial team. Access to previous special issues can be found here.