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title: "New pandemic in 2026?"
canonical_url: https://betcrypto.now/events/new-pandemic-in-2026
status: live
trading_closes_at: 2027-01-01T04:59:00+00:00
total_volume_usd: 1207157.29
venues: ["Polymarket"]
categories: ["Tech & Science", "World"]
prices_as_of: 2026-10-09T09:52:29+00:00
publisher: BetCrypto
data_api: https://betcrypto.now/api/v1/events/new-pandemic-in-2026
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# New pandemic in 2026?

Live · $1,207,157 traded · listed on Polymarket

## About

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.

_From Polymarket's listing._

## Main market

| Outcome | Probability | Cheapest | Polymarket |
|---|---|---|---|
| No | 95% | 95¢ on Polymarket | 95¢ |
| Yes | 6% | 6¢ on Polymarket | 6¢ |

## Open on a venue

- [Polymarket](https://betcrypto.now/go/e/5100?via=md)

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