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Swine Flu is now designated as pandemic by the World Health Organization. But what is a pandemic? A pandemic (from Greek pan all + demos people) is an epidemic of infectious disease that spreads through populations across a large region; for instance a continent, or even worldwide. This is the first global flu epidemic in 41 years. According to WHO Chief, Margaret Chan "The world is moving into the early days of its first influenza pandemic in the 21st Century. The virus is now unstoppable." Chan added that they do not for see a jump in severe or fatal infections. According to WHO, 74 coun...