Strengthen vaccination campaigns and address vaccine hesitancy to control measles outbreaks.
Pandemics
Pandemics Risk
Assessment for this date
Today's pandemic risk is moderate due to rising measles outbreaks, ongoing COVID-19 variant monitoring, and vaccine misinformation challenges.
July 11, 2025
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Risk Drivers
What is pushing the current reading.
The current global health landscape is marked by a resurgence of measles outbreaks in the US, which have reached the highest levels in years, indicating significant gaps in vaccination coverage and public health response. Concurrently, COVID-19 remains a concern with new variants under monitoring by the WHO and ongoing challenges in vaccine policy and public trust. The situation is compounded by misinformation and political interference in vaccine advisory processes, which could undermine public confidence in vaccination programs. These factors, combined with the emergence of other infectious threats like avian flu and MERS, underscore a moderate risk level that requires vigilant public health measures and international cooperation.
Risk Reduction Actions
Priority actions generated from the current analysis.
Enhance surveillance and monitoring of emerging COVID-19 variants and other infectious diseases.
Educate the public on the importance of vaccines and dispel misinformation.
Facilitate global cooperation to address cross-border infectious disease threats.
Support community outreach programs to improve vaccine uptake and public health literacy.
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Selected Articles
Supporting articles referenced in the latest score.
- FDA approves Moderna COVID vaccine for kids under 12 at higher risk
- WHO adds XFG to SARS-CoV-2 variants under monitoring
- New data underscore rise in CDC mistrust during pandemic
- Measles outbreak grows nationwide; Knox County on high alert Publisher: WBIR
- Measles Outbreak Is Largest Since The Disease Was 'Eliminated' From The U.S. In 2000 Publisher: Blavity News
- U.S. measles outbreak highest in years Publisher: Times News Online
- US measles cases surpass 2019 count, while Missouri is latest state with an outbreak Publisher: KRCG