Don’t panic about ‘Disease X’ in Africa; here are eight emergency-tested, affordable ways to prepare your body and life for future pandemics where you live. During the COVID-19 pandemic, wildfires, and blizzards, I tested these concepts when my family and I survived five days without electricity. And thrived despite the COVID lockdowns. These eight preparations kept us safe and healthy. No one in our home had COVID. They can work for you, too.
What is ‘Disease X’?
An undiagnosed illness now called ‘Disease X’ has broken out in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and central and southern Italy. 'Disease X,' sometimes called “pathogen X,” is the name given by the World Health Organization (WHO) and scientists to an unknown pathogen that could cause a serious future international epidemic — a pandemic.
'Disease X' Symptoms
For now, patients diagnosed with 'Disease X' experience coughing, headache, fever, body aches and a runny nose. The symptoms are similar to those of “severe seasonal flu,” Congolese officials said the Ministry of Health has ruled out COVID-19 for now.
The WHO warned, “given the clinical presentation and symptoms reported, as well as the number of associated deaths, acute pneumonia, influenza, COVID-19, measles and malaria are considered potential causal factors, with malnutrition being a contributing factor.”
Since late October 2024, 400 cases of what DRC officials call ‘Disease X’ have been identified. According to Bloomberg, “the high fatality rate (35.75%) and the number of cases (400, with 143 deaths, by most accounts, as of this writing) were detected over a relatively short period (two months) sparked concern about the emergence of a new pathogen with the potential to spread widely, just a few years after COVID-19.”
Although the phrase’ Disease X’ is hypothetical, the concept of ‘Disease X’ is real. COVID-19 was the most recent Disease X, followed by another “novel pathogen,” mpox, until October 2024.
What is a pathogen?
A pathogen is a bacteria, virus, or microorganism that can cause disease.
Ten people suffering from what is being called 'Disease X' also tested positive for malaria, leading doctors to believe they might have more than one illness.
I've had personal experience with malaria, and it was not a fun time. However, my healthy immune system helped me feel better faster.
Why it matters: Food shortages, layoffs, lockdowns, civil unrest, supply-chain shortages, school closings, and other stressors were overwhelming during “the COVID years.” Being better prepared to safeguard your health and well-being helps your chances of surviving what’s next. It reduces fear and panic-buying essentials like toilet paper and Clorox wipes.
Instead, you’ll have the tools to thrive during whatever comes next in 2025.
What’s next: We’ve sourced 8 powerful ways to prepare for ‘Disease X,’ including natural ways to boost immunity and manage stress.
Eight powerful ways to prepare for ‘Disease X’
- Stock up on 14 days of food, drinkable water and health and wellness supplies. We'll link to recommendations that we've tried.
- Get mentally, physically and spiritually healthy enough to handle whatever comes next. You can print a list of step-by-step actions to take.
- Get plenty of sleep and practice frequent hand and face washing, especially before meals.
- Naturally, prepare your immune system to work better. We'll link to recommendations that we've tried.
- Make a plan to minimize exposure for the most vulnerable members of your household.
- Shop now for hard-to-find items you might need during a future pandemic lockdown.
- Make your important contacts and information available offline in case you lose electricity.
- Have a backup energy, heating and cooling source.
Throughout the month, we'll dive deeper and give you steps to complete these eight powerful 'Disease X' preparations. In the next article in this series, you'll learn how your immune system works and how to improve your immunity naturally.
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