Question

Will the WHO declare H5 avian influenza to be a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) before 2026?

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Total Forecasters184

Community Prediction

13%

(9% - 20%)

Make a Prediction

50%

community: 13%

Authors:

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Opened:

Dec 11, 2024

Closes:

Dec 31, 2025

Scheduled resolution:

Jan 1, 2026

Spot Scoring Time:

Dec 14, 2024

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Will the US Department of Health and Human Services declare a public health emergency for H5 avian influenza before January 1, 2026?

10%

Will an avian influenza virus in humans be declared a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern” by the World Health Organization before 2030?

66%

Will an H5 virus receive an "emergence" risk rating categorized as "high" by the US CDC Influenza Risk Assessment Tool before January 1, 2026?

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