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

1. What is a pandemic?

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

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

1.3. What is an epidemic?

1.3.1. a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease

1.4. Is a pandemic potentially fatal?

2. Where did the H1N1 virus originate?

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