Increase funding and resources for public health surveillance and rapid response teams to manage outbreaks effectively.
Pandemics
Pandemics Risk
Assessment for this date
Today's pandemic risk is high due to rising measles and avian flu cases, ongoing COVID-19 challenges, and significant public health system strains.
September 24, 2025
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Risk Drivers
What is pushing the current reading.
The current global health landscape is marked by multiple concurrent infectious disease threats, including a significant rise in measles cases in the US and Europe, ongoing COVID-19 challenges with new variants and vaccine hesitancy, and the spread of avian flu in various regions. These are compounded by systemic issues such as misinformation, public distrust in health policies, and logistical challenges in vaccine distribution. The resurgence of diseases like measles, which are preventable through vaccination, highlights gaps in public health infrastructure and vaccine coverage. Additionally, the detection of avian flu in new areas and the ongoing threat of COVID-19 variants underscore the need for robust surveillance and rapid response capabilities.
Risk Reduction Actions
Priority actions generated from the current analysis.
Enhance community outreach and education to improve vaccine uptake and combat misinformation.
Coordinate global efforts to monitor and control the spread of avian flu and other emerging infectious diseases.
Implement targeted vaccination campaigns in areas with low immunization rates to curb the spread of measles and other preventable diseases.
Accelerate research on universal vaccines and new antiviral treatments to prepare for future pandemic threats.
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Selected Articles
Supporting articles referenced in the latest score.
- US COVID levels may be peaking, CDC data show
- Quick takes: More flu deaths in US kids, new chikungunya cases in France and Italy, new polio cases in 5 countries
- Health officials warn of growing measles outbreak in Arizona and Utah Publisher: Washington Examiner
- Measles outbreak worsens along Arizona-Utah border Publisher: Scripps News
- DRC Ebola outbreak puts neighbours on high alert Publisher: Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
- Sudan cholera outbreak tops 113,500 cases, vaccination underway in Darfur: WHO Publisher: Anadolu Ajansı