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Who Can Declare a Pandemic and What Criteria Are Required for an Outbreak to Be Called a Pandemic?
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Who Can Declare a Pandemic and What Criteria Are Required for an Outbreak to Be Called a Pandemic?: Media

Have you ever wondered who makes the call when it comes to deciding when an outbreak of disease has become severe enough to be upgraded to a pandemic?
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