Swine Flu Preperation and Response
Swine flu, or H1N1 virus, broke out in the human race earlier in the year. The outbreak began in Mexico, where it went largely unnoticed and only small action was taken for a long time. Since then, the H1N1 virus has spread to various other countries in the world, with little resistance for a long time. In mid July, 2009, the WHO finally declared that the H1N1 virus was a pandemic and an issue that had to be dealt with.
Since the official recognition of the outbreak on March 18, 2009, the spread of the flu has killed more than 4,500 people, from Europe to Asia and the Americas.
One of the main reasons that swine flu has spread at such a fast rate is because it is spread human to human, so anybody with H1N1 has the ability to spread the disease to anybody else who is not vaccinated or has immunity against it. It can not be avoided simply by restraining ones self from eating food, and there is no surefire way to avoid getting the H1N1 virus short of completely isolating yourself from the world. Now, it is recommended to isolate yourself if you have been infected, or you are even considered to have been infected by Swine Flu.
However, if there had been a more rapid and strong response, it goes without saying that many lives would have been saved. An international law, detailing the movement of people to and from known infected countries may have suppressed the initial spread, while a worldwide effort to develop and distribute vaccinations could have saved countless lives as well.
Your job is to create a plan that can be used to suppress and get rid of the swine flu, and also plan ahead for later pandemics and develop steps to keep any extensive spread from ever occurring again. This is a very serious issue that must be dealt with as soon as possible. To delegates from all countries, good luck and make sure to communicate with one another.
Helpful Sites:
http://topics.cnn.com/topics/swine_flu
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