The point about malaria is, it has been a world wide issue for MANY years. It is somewhat controlled. Yet every year thousands upon thousand are affected. It is an ongoing pandemic...
Malaria is the perfect example of an endemic, NOT a pandemic. "Pan" means everywhere. Malaria is endemic to parts of Africa (for example). I think we are simply arguing about the definition of a pandemic and you're a bit confused. Just look it up in Websters. If you can't contract it globally it cannot be a pandemic. Period. It can be highly dangerous, lethal etc....but not a pandemic.