Caucus Outline Belgium

Caucus Outline
Country: Kingdom of Belgium
Topic: Preventing the spread of H1N1
Committee: The Committee on Preventing the Spread of H1N1
Delegate: Junior Liu and Sebastian Liu

Background
-Influenza A(H1N1) virus that has never before circulated among humans. This virus is not related to previous or current human seasonal influenza viruses.
-Signs of influenza A(H1N1) are flu-like, including fever, cough, headache, muscle and joint pain, sore throat and runny nose, and sometimes vomiting.
-The virus is spread from person-to-person. It is transmitted as easily as the normal seasonal flu and can be passed to other people by exposure to infected droplets expelled by coughing or sneezing that can be inhaled, or that can contaminate hands or surfaces.
Unite Nation Involvement
-keep on telling the world the latest news or information about influenza A(H1N1)
-urge rich countries share vaccine with poor country
-assuring the vaccine was made available in a spirit of equity and fairness
Country Actions
- The Belgian Government’s Interministerial Influenza Commission (IIC) expects to begin vaccinations in Belgium around November 7 for at risk groups.
- Belgium has set up an active surveillance system for among influenza illness-like travelers returning from the affected area.
Policy Position
-Belgium joins UN in 1952
Solution
- Belgium report 126 cases and 14death, every country not only the influence country but also the countries that are not should beware of H1N1.
-Belgium thinks other countries should set up active surveillance system for among influenza illness-like travelers returning from the affected area.
-Belgium also believes developed countries should deliver vaccine to developing or undeveloped countries.