Increase funding and support for Ebola and Marburg virus containment efforts in affected regions.
Pandemics
Pandemics Risk
Current assessment
Today's pandemic risk is high due to ongoing Ebola and Marburg virus outbreaks, flu-related deaths, and vaccine policy challenges.
July 1, 2026
Trend
Daily score history for Pandemics.
Risk Drivers
What is pushing the current reading.
The current global health landscape is marked by significant threats from multiple infectious diseases, including Ebola and Marburg virus outbreaks in Africa, which pose severe risks due to their high mortality rates and potential for regional spread. Additionally, the flu season continues to claim lives, particularly among children, indicating gaps in vaccination coverage and public health response. Vaccine policy challenges, such as the lack of ACIP quorum and differing recommendations for pregnant women, further complicate efforts to manage these threats effectively. The presence of misinformation and declining trust in health authorities exacerbate these issues, highlighting the need for robust surveillance and coordinated international response efforts.
Risk Reduction Actions
Priority actions generated from the current analysis.
Enhance flu vaccination campaigns, particularly targeting vulnerable populations such as children and military personnel.
Strengthen communication strategies to address vaccine hesitancy and misinformation.
Coordinate global efforts to improve vaccine deployment and policy alignment.
Accelerate development and deployment of vaccines for emerging infectious diseases using advanced technologies like AI.
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Selected Articles
Supporting articles referenced in the latest score.
- Welcome! Everything is fine…except there is still no ACIP quorum: The State of US Vaccine Policy Publisher: CIDRAP COVID‑19 Published June 25, 2026
- Leading OB-GYN society breaks from CDC on recommended vaccines for pregnant women, including COVID-19 Publisher: CIDRAP COVID‑19 Published June 10, 2026
- CDC: 6 more US children die of flu as season winds down Publisher: CIDRAP Influenza (General) Published April 24, 2026
- CDC reports 14 more pediatric flu deaths, 115 total Publisher: CIDRAP Influenza (General) Published March 20, 2026
- Ebola outbreak will cause major harm to Africa’s economies, UN warns Publisher: CIDRAP Ebola Published June 30, 2026
- Ebola outbreak spreads to 4th province in DR Congo Publisher: CIDRAP Ebola Published June 29, 2026
- Marburg virus outbreak in Uganda? Publisher: Outbreak News Today Published June 30, 2026
- Marburg outbreak is reported in Uganda, threatening to complicate Ebola response in region Publisher: statnews.com Published June 30, 2026