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title: "Plague pandemic in 2026?"
canonical_url: https://betcrypto.now/events/plague-pandemic-in-2026
status: live
trading_closes_at: 2027-01-01T04:59:00+00:00
total_volume_usd: 357573
venues: ["Polymarket"]
categories: ["Tech & Science"]
prices_as_of: 2026-10-09T08:05:27+00:00
publisher: BetCrypto
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# Plague pandemic in 2026?

Live · $357,573 traded · listed on Polymarket

## About

This market will resolve to "Yes" if the World Health Organization explicitly characterizes plague, Yersinia pestis, pneumonic plague, or any plague outbreak as a "pandemic" in an official public communication between market creation and December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No".

An explicit characterization includes official WHO statements, reports, press briefings, or publications that clearly describe the disease or outbreak as a "pandemic". A Public Health Emergency of International Concern alone will not qualify unless it is also described as a pandemic.

The primary resolution source for this market will be official WHO communications; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.

_From Polymarket's listing._

## Main market

| Outcome | Probability | Cheapest | Polymarket |
|---|---|---|---|
| No | 97% | 98¢ on Polymarket | 98¢ |
| Yes | 3% | 3¢ on Polymarket | 3¢ |

## Open on a venue

- [Polymarket](https://betcrypto.now/go/e/730134?via=md)

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