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Pandemic series: a major naturally-originated pandemic by 2026?

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Opened:

Jun 15, 2016

Closed:

Jan 1, 2020

Scheduled resolution:

Jun 1, 2026

Spot Scoring Time:

Jun 16, 2016

Pandemic Series (2018)

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