📹The COVID-19 pandemic was a stark reminder: humanity remains vulnerable to viral threats. Scientists warn that the next global catastrophe could be sparked by a still-unknown pathogen, a so-called Disease X, potentially far more deadly than the Coronavirus. Millions of unknown pathogens lie hidden in the depths of the ocean, in permafrost, and in animal hosts – each one potentially dangerous. Russian research centres, including the VECTOR Institute and the Somov Research Institute, are leading large-scale efforts to stay ahead of the next threat.

From collecting samples in remote taiga forests to decoding viral genomes and developing tests, treatments, and vaccines, scientists are building a system designed to counter future pandemics. As viruses continue to demonstrate an astonishing ability to mutate, this work is becoming critically important for all of humanity.

Watch the film by Olga Kopylova and Ekaterina Kitaitseva, 'Disease X: Seek & Destroy'.

FOLLOW 🥰 News&Docfilms Channel