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New pandemic before 2028?

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New pandemic before 2028?

18% chance
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18% chance
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NEW
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the World Health Organization (WHO) declares any disease a pandemic between market creation and December 31, 2027 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The resolution source will be official announcements from the World Health Organization.The market-implied 82% odds favoring no new pandemic before 2028 reflect the lack of any novel pathogen currently exhibiting efficient human-to-human transmission, high virulence, and global spread potential under official surveillance. The ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda, declared a public health emergency of international concern by WHO but explicitly not a pandemic emergency, has reached several thousand cases yet shows limited exportation risk per CDC modeling, consistent with the virus's transmission profile. Broader monitoring of influenza reassortment, Nipah, and other zoonoses reveals no immediate escalation signals, while post-COVID surveillance networks enable earlier detection and containment. Although long-term zoonotic spillover risks persist, the compressed timeframe through 2027 reduces the likelihood of a qualifying global event materializing.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the World Health Organization (WHO) declares any disease a pandemic between market creation and December 31, 2027 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 market creation and December 31, 2027 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The resolution source will be official announcements from the World Health Organization.
Volume
$7,532
End Date
Jan 1, 2028
Market Opened
Aug 13, 2026, 2:08 PM ET
This market will resolve to "Yes" if the World Health Organization (WHO) declares any disease a pandemic between market creation and December 31, 2027 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The resolution source will be official announcements from the World Health Organization.The market-implied 82% odds favoring no new pandemic before 2028 reflect the lack of any novel pathogen currently exhibiting efficient human-to-human transmission, high virulence, and global spread potential under official surveillance. The ongoing Bundibugyo Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda, declared a public health emergency of international concern by WHO but explicitly not a pandemic emergency, has reached several thousand cases yet shows limited exportation risk per CDC modeling, consistent with the virus's transmission profile. Broader monitoring of influenza reassortment, Nipah, and other zoonoses reveals no immediate escalation signals, while post-COVID surveillance networks enable earlier detection and containment. Although long-term zoonotic spillover risks persist, the compressed timeframe through 2027 reduces the likelihood of a qualifying global event materializing.

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the World Health Organization (WHO) declares any disease a pandemic between market creation and December 31, 2027 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 market creation and December 31, 2027 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". The resolution source will be official announcements from the World Health Organization.
Volume
$7,532
End Date
Jan 1, 2028
Market Opened
Aug 13, 2026, 2:08 PM ET

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Frequently Asked Questions

"New pandemic before 2028?" 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 18% for "Yes." For example, if "Yes" is priced at 18¢, the market collectively assigns a 18% 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.

"New pandemic before 2028?" is a newly created market on Polymarket, launched on Aug 13, 2026. As an early market, this is your opportunity to be among the first traders to set the odds and establish the market's initial price signals. You can also bookmark this page to track volume and trading activity as the market gains traction over time.

To trade on "New pandemic before 2028?," 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 before 2028?" is 18% for "Yes." This means the Polymarket crowd currently believes there is a 18% 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 before 2028?" 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.