Position Paper- Uzbekistan

Committee Name: Preventing the spread of H1N1 .

Committee Topic: the committee on the prevention of the spread of H1N1.

Country Name: Republic of Uzbekistan.

Swine Flu broke out in Mexico around March in 2009, the disease soon spread throughout the world. On the 4^th of September, the WHO announced that the swine flu had at least killed 2,837 people worldwide.

H1N1 is not a new disease. In 1918, 50-100 million people died from H1N1. Thirty- eight years later, the swine flu broke out in Asia and killed more than 2 million people. In 1976, it started in the United States, where approximately 40 million people received immunizations. It spread to America, India, and some European countries ten years later, killing 1 million people. This time, it had spread around the whole globe.

This disease spreads from human to human through sneezing or coughing. Sometimes people will get infected by touching the surface with viruses on it. The best way to prevent from the disease is to wash hands frequently, and cover nose and mouth while sneezing or coughing.

The WHO, IFRC, UNSIC, OCHA, and UNICEF said that they will work with partner such as the Red Cross, Red Crescent Societies, NGOs, and civil society to help the government to reduce the impact from the disease spread worldwide.

The WHO keeps records and updates the situation for people to see. They post articles telling people not to panic, and also to get ready for the worldwide spread. The WHO also helps the society by answering questions, and suspending classes and mass gatherings.

Uzbekistan has no case of swine flu so far. The Health Ministry of Uzbekistan proposed a plan to prevent the spread of disease: they will do special training with medical workers to keep them on high-alert and to isolate anyone who is confirmed to have the swine flu.

The Republic of Uzbekistan is not panicked or pressured under the worldwide spread of H1N1, but we are cautious about the whole situation. We will fully cooperate with the UN, WHO and other organizations for the health and safety of our citizens.

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