Caucus Outline-Mexico

Country: Mexico
Topic: Prevention of the spread of H1N1
Committee:

1.) gives some background information on the problem
H1N1:
1. H1N1 is a new influenza virus first detected in people in United States in April, 2009. It continued spreading throughout the summer of 2009.
2. This virus is spreading from person-to-person worldwide.
3. The symptoms of H1N1 flu include fever, cough, sore throat, body aches, headache, chills and fatigue.
4. There are now over 2800 people worldwide have died from H1N1. (Update to Sep. 7, 2009 from WHO)
5. If UN don’t help fixed the problem, the H1N1 influenza will spread really quick. Many people will die because of it. Till then, this disease will be very difficult to fix. So why don’t we start the prevention now?
2.) talks about past United Nations Involvement
The vaccination:
1. According to WHO, the first doses will be available to governments for use in September.
2. DHH (Louisiana Department of Health and Hospital) believed that the H1N1 flu vaccination should begin as soon as the vaccine is available, most likely late October or early November.

H1N1 condition in Mexico:
1. The death toll caused by the H1N1 influenza rose to 125 in Mexico. According to The Mexican Health Ministry, 52 percent of the dead were female.
2. All Mexico’s 31 states and capitals have reported cases of disease, most of which were found in Chiapas, Mexico City, Yucatan, Tabasco, Veracruz, Jalisco, Guerrero, San Luis Potosi and Michoacan.

3.) explains your countries' policy and past actions in regards to the issue
Mexico’s policy:
1. The New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH) is preparing to respond to influenza in the fall.
2. It is working with providers throughout the state including hospitals, clinics and pharmacists, to provide vaccinations to protect people against the new strain of influenza (H1N1) and seasonal influenza. It is important to get protected against both strains of influenza.
3. The Department of Health is planning for storage and distribution of antiviral, establishing an inventory of personal protective equipment, training hospitals on medical surge, and developing educational materials to explain what specialized populations can do to prevent and respond to flu cases.
4. It is tracking hospitalized H1N1 cases and monitoring for a change in disease severity.

4.) proposes at least two to three solutions
Solution:
1. Gain help from WHO or FAO.
2. Invent vaccination for the H1N1.
3. Forced citizens to wear mask when they are in a public space. Especially students.
4. Encouraged citizens to wash their hands often.