In the UK, a list's been made with care,
Of 24 diseases that could bring despair,
Some are viruses, others are bacterial too,
A threat to public health, that's what they'll do.
Like Covid, some have pandemic potential high,
Avian flu's on the list, and mosquito-borne illnesses nearby,
Rising temperatures bring new dangers each year,
Climate change's impact, we must hold dear.
The UK Health Security Agency's on the case,
Prof Isabel Oliver leads with a steady pace,
No ranking's needed, threats change fast and free,
A list that's updated yearly, to keep us safe and see.
Prof Mark Woolhouse warns of a measles-like threat,
Highly spreadable, impossible to beat,
Deadly and contagious, a danger to our youth,
A pandemic worse than Covid, a terrible truth.
The UKHSA will consult animal health with care,
Since many outbreaks jump from animals to humans we share,
Bacteria like gonorrhoea, with antibiotic resistance strong,
A challenge to medical science, where do we belong?