As a result of the outbreak, the United States is suffering a pandemic, according to the Institute for Charity and Development.

The world’s most populous nation has been dealing with a major health crisis, with an estimated 8.2 million cases and over 5,600 deaths, according the World Health Organization.

The pandemic is expected to be the worst in recorded history, and experts say it’s only going to get worse.CNN’s Scott MacFarlane reports from Beijing.