Will the World Health Organization or the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declare an influenza pandemic before 2019?

Started Apr 18, 2017 05:00PM UTC
Closed Jan 01, 2019 07:59AM UTC

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GJP Classic Geopolitical Challenge (2017) GJP Classic Geopolitical Challenge (2018)

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There are concerns about a pandemic caused by the spread of avian flu (NY Times). Both the CDC (CDC, CDC) and the WHO (WHO) actively monitor influenza viruses and manage pandemic declaration. _{Confused? Check our FAQ or ask us for help.}

This question closed as "no" with an end date of 1 January 2019. _{See our FAQ to learn about how we resolve questions and how scores are calculated.}