Increase funding and resources for Ebola containment and vaccination efforts in affected regions.
Pandemics
Current reading
High Risk
History
381 daily observations
Method
Curated sources and AI scoring
Pandemics Risk
4.0 / 5
High Risk
+0.0 from previous reading
Current assessment
Current global pandemic risk is high due to ongoing Ebola outbreaks, avian flu concerns, and persistent challenges with long COVID and misinformation.
Latest run
June 24, 2026
Trend
Daily score history for Pandemics.
Risk Drivers
What is pushing the current reading.
The ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with a record number of cases in its first month, poses a significant threat to regional and global health security, compounded by misinformation and logistical challenges. Concurrently, avian flu outbreaks in various regions, including the US and China, highlight the potential for zoonotic spillover events. Long COVID continues to impose a substantial healthcare burden, with new studies indicating increased risks of heart disease and chronic conditions. Additionally, vaccine hesitancy and misinformation, particularly regarding COVID-19 and flu vaccines, undermine public health efforts and could exacerbate the spread of infectious diseases.
Risk Reduction Actions
Priority actions generated from the current analysis.
Enhance surveillance and rapid response capabilities for avian flu and other zoonotic diseases.
Launch targeted campaigns to counter misinformation and promote vaccine uptake.
Support communities affected by long COVID through healthcare access and mental health services.
Accelerate research on long COVID and develop strategies to mitigate its long-term impacts.
Sources Monitored
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Selected Articles
Supporting articles referenced in the latest score.
- Long-COVID patients more likely to develop heart disease, study finds Publisher: CIDRAP COVID‑19 Published June 17, 2026
- Paper spotlights high healthcare burden and costs of long COVID Publisher: CIDRAP COVID‑19 Published June 15, 2026
- Avian flu confirmed in Texas, Idaho cows Publisher: CIDRAP Avian Influenza Published June 4, 2026
- Ebola outbreak in DR Congo tops 1,000 cases, at least 254 dead Publisher: CIDRAP Ebola Published June 22, 2026
- Africa CDC head warns Ebola outbreak could be worst ever Publisher: CIDRAP Ebola Published June 16, 2026
- Words matter: CDC's anti-science messaging can undermine public trust in vaccines, survey finds Publisher: CIDRAP Anti‑Science Published April 30, 2026
- In DRC, misinformation and lack of supplies are making the Ebola outbreak harder to contain Publisher: care.org Published June 23, 2026