Increase vaccination campaigns and public health messaging to address measles outbreaks and improve vaccine uptake.
Pandemics
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Moderate Risk
History
338 daily observations
Method
Curated sources and AI scoring
Pandemics Risk
3.8 / 5
Moderate Risk
+0.1 from previous reading
Assessment for this date
Today's pandemic risk is moderate due to ongoing measles and cholera outbreaks, declining COVID-19 activity, and emerging avian flu cases.
Record date
October 25, 2025
Trend
Viewing the record for October 25, 2025 within the full trend.
Risk Drivers
What is pushing the current reading.
The current global health landscape is marked by several concurrent infectious disease threats. Measles outbreaks in the US, particularly in South Carolina, highlight the risk posed by declining vaccination rates. Meanwhile, the Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing a severe cholera outbreak, exacerbating public health challenges in the region. Although COVID-19 activity is declining in the US, the emergence of new avian flu cases in poultry and wild birds across multiple states poses a potential risk for zoonotic transmission. These factors, combined with ongoing misinformation and public distrust in health agencies, underscore a moderate risk level for infectious disease spread.
Risk Reduction Actions
Priority actions generated from the current analysis.
Enhance surveillance and rapid response capabilities for avian flu to prevent potential zoonotic transmission.
Provide support and resources to regions affected by cholera outbreaks to mitigate spread and improve access to clean water.
Educate communities on the importance of vaccinations and counter misinformation about vaccine safety.
Collaborate on research and development of universal vaccines to prepare for future pandemic threats.
Sources Monitored
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Selected Articles
Supporting articles referenced in the latest score.
- Nearly 1 in 3 adults with severe long COVID have rare heart-rhythm disorder, data suggest
- Flurry of H5N1 activity noted in commercial poultry, wild birds
- Democratic Republic of Congo: Cholera epidemic rapidly spreading across the country Publisher: doctorswithoutborders.ca
- Cholera outbreak in DR Congo is intensifying, MSF warns Publisher: CIDRAP
- S.C. racks up 25 measles cases as outbreak keeps spreading Publisher: WRDW