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New pandemic in 2026?

Dec 31

Dec 31

13% chance
Polymarket

$461,509 Vol.

13% chance
Polymarket

$461,509 Vol.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the World Health Organization (WHO) declares any disease a pandemic between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The resolution source will be official announcements from the World Health Organization.Current surveillance by the World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows no novel pathogen exhibiting sustained human-to-human transmission or rapid geographic spread that would meet pandemic thresholds. Recent clusters of hantavirus linked to cruise ship travel and isolated Ebola Bundibugyo cases in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo remain contained, with official assessments indicating low public health risk and no evidence of epidemic potential. Enhanced post-2025 global preparedness, including the WHO Pandemic Agreement and expanded wastewater monitoring, supports early detection of respiratory threats such as avian influenza variants. Trader consensus at 87% for no new pandemic in 2026 reflects these stable epidemiological indicators and historical patterns where most outbreaks do not escalate beyond localized events.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the World Health Organization (WHO) declares any disease a pandemic between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

The resolution source will be official announcements from the World Health Organization.
Volume
$461,509
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Dec 1, 2025, 4:37 PM ET
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the World Health Organization (WHO) declares any disease a pandemic between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The resolution source will be official announcements from the World Health Organization.
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the World Health Organization (WHO) declares any disease a pandemic between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The resolution source will be official announcements from the World Health Organization.Current surveillance by the World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows no novel pathogen exhibiting sustained human-to-human transmission or rapid geographic spread that would meet pandemic thresholds. Recent clusters of hantavirus linked to cruise ship travel and isolated Ebola Bundibugyo cases in Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo remain contained, with official assessments indicating low public health risk and no evidence of epidemic potential. Enhanced post-2025 global preparedness, including the WHO Pandemic Agreement and expanded wastewater monitoring, supports early detection of respiratory threats such as avian influenza variants. Trader consensus at 87% for no new pandemic in 2026 reflects these stable epidemiological indicators and historical patterns where most outbreaks do not escalate beyond localized events.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the World Health Organization (WHO) declares any disease a pandemic between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

The resolution source will be official announcements from the World Health Organization.
Volume
$461,509
End Date
Dec 31, 2026
Market Opened
Dec 1, 2025, 4:37 PM ET
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the World Health Organization (WHO) declares any disease a pandemic between January 1, 2026 and December 31, 2026 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The resolution source will be official announcements from the World Health Organization.

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Frequently Asked Questions

"New pandemic in 2026?" is a prediction market on Polymarket where traders buy and sell "Yes" or "No" shares based on whether they believe this event will happen. The current crowd-sourced probability is 13% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 13¢, the market collectively assigns a 13% chance that this event will occur. These odds shift continuously as traders react to new developments and information. Shares in the correct outcome are redeemable for $1 each upon market resolution.

As of today, "New pandemic in 2026?" has generated $461.5K in total trading volume since the market launched on Dec 1, 2025. This level of trading activity reflects strong engagement from the Polymarket community and helps ensure that the current odds are informed by a deep pool of market participants. You can track live price movements and trade on any outcome directly on this page.

To trade on "New pandemic in 2026?," simply choose whether you believe the answer is "Yes" or "No." Each side has a current price that reflects the market's implied probability. Enter your amount and click "Trade." If you buy "Yes" shares and the outcome resolves as "Yes," each share pays out $1. If it resolves as "No," your "Yes" shares pay $0. You can also sell your shares at any time before resolution if you want to lock in a profit or cut a loss.

The current probability for "New pandemic in 2026?" is 13% for "Yes." This means the Polymarket crowd currently believes there is a 13% chance that this event will occur. These odds update in real-time based on actual trades, providing a continuously updated signal of what the market expects to happen.

The resolution rules for "New pandemic in 2026?" define exactly what needs to happen for each outcome to be declared a winner — including the official data sources used to determine the result. You can review the complete resolution criteria in the "Rules" section on this page above the comments. We recommend reading the rules carefully before trading, as they specify the precise conditions, edge cases, and sources that govern how this market is settled.