Healthcare providers are bracing for a worldwide outbreak of H1N1 influenza. How would this outbreak be classified in planning literature? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

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1. H1N1 occurs naturally and is therefore a natural disaster.
2. If H1N1 spreads around the world, it is a pandemic.
3. H1N1 that spreads around the world would be a health disaster.
4. H1N1 is naturally occurring and is therefore a natural disaster.
5. If the illness spreads around the world, it is considered a pandemic.

Healthcare Providers Are Bracing for a Worldwide Outbreak of H1N1