What Is Disease X? U.K. Establishes VDEC, New Vaccine Research Center
The Vaccine Development and Evaluation Centre (VDEC) is set to be established at the U.K. Health and Security Agency (UKHSA) Porton Down campus in Wiltshire to combat the threat of unknown pathogens, including “Disease X,” which refers to the potential virus or pathogen that could cause the next pandemic. The aim of VDEC is to …