What is meant by the word Pandemic

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The World Health Organization (WHO) alert level is at Phase 6 " pandemic. " The

pandemic (WHO level 6) status is based on geographic distribution and not the

severity of swine flu. In effect the WHO is saying that swine flu H1N1 is now

circulating world-wide.

Additional laboratory confirmed H1N1 Swine Flu deaths have been verified in the

following: An 82-year-old male in Alachua County, a 46-year-old female in

Charlotte County, a 44-year-old male in Miami-Dade County, a 52-year-old female

in Duval County, a 14-year-old male in Highlands County, a 52-year-old male in

Pinellas County, a 46-year-old female in Polk County, a 27-year-old male in

Sarasota County, a 52-year-old male in St. Lucie County, and a 53-year-old

female in Volusia County. While most cases of H1N1 Swine Flu are mild, there are

exceptions. Pre-existing health conditions often play a role in how individuals

react to the flu. To-date, there have been 87 laboratory confirmed H1N1 Swine

Flu deaths in Florida.