disease x

Questions

What does disease x mean?

A hypothetical unknown pathogen that could cause a future epidemic.

Where does disease x come from?

Introduced as a placeholder name by the World Health Organization in February 2018.

How to pronounce disease x

1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “disease x”.
2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
3. Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “disease x”.
4. Repeat and practice — Say “disease x” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.