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What will be CDC’s highest assessment of the risk posed by H5 bird flu to the US general public before January 1, 2026?

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17 forecasters

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Total Forecasters 16

Low

Moderate (or medium or equivalent)

High (or above, such as Very High)

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		My Prediction		Me
Low	88.7%

Moderate (or medium or equivalent)	10.3%

High (or above, such as Very High)	1%

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Opened:

Oct 23, 2024

Closes:

Dec 31, 2025

Scheduled resolution:

Jan 1, 2026

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