Should the H1N1 Virus (Swine flu) be labelled a pandemic?

A discussion on the latest virus to hit the world.

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Should the H1N1 Virus (Swine flu) be labelled a pandemic? by Mind Map: Should the H1N1 Virus (Swine flu) be labelled a pandemic?

1. Where did the H1N1 virus originate?

2. What is a pandemic?

2.1. "An outbreak of disease that spreads throughout the world" www.immunize.cpha.ca/en/specific-groups/childactivities/influenza/terms.aspx

2.2. "epidemic over a wide geographical area" wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn

2.3. What is an epidemic?

2.3.1. a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease

2.4. Is a pandemic potentially fatal?

3. What are the main issues with the H1N1 virus?