That's not true in practice though given there's loads of countries previous pandemics haven't hit.
It only has to spread to several countries to be classed as a pandemic.
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Jeru War and Piss,
Wed 29 Apr 2009, 22:29,
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aye
I was only pointing out the etymology
it's up to the Arabs to make it work
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Mighty Nibus who dares gins | @nibus,
Wed 29 Apr 2009, 22:31,
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