Topic: Controlling Biting-Insect Populations
Country: Croatia
Delegate Name: Katelyn Brusach
School: Mattawan High School
Topic page: background guide and all position papers All Croatia position papers GLIMUN 2015 committees
Obviously, vector-borne diseases greatly affect the entire global community. Mosquitos, ticks, and fleas, present in every country, play the role of spreading diseases such as malaria, yellow fever, dengue fever, Lyme disease, and West Nile virus. These biting insects have an astounding affect on our global health. We cannot continue to allow these pesky critters to continue to impact us so profoundly. We must do our best to eliminate these diseases within our countries. Also, willing and able countries must assist in eliminating vector-borne diseases on a global level.
Croatia has dealt with vector-borne diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever, Japanese Encephalitis, African Trypanosomiasis, cutaneous leishmaniasis, Rift Valley fever, and multiple other vector-borne diseases. Though Croatia may not be as affected by these diseases in comparison to, for example, countries which lack clean water, screen windows, or access to education on vector-borne diseases, Croatia still acknowledges the significance of vector-borne diseases and their affects.
Croatia believes we need to put more research into finding easy ways to eliminate vector-borne diseases. Furthermore, we need to establish better ways to more effectively prevent these diseases, and more accessible ways to treat these diseases. As a small country who is not greatly affected by these diseases, Croatia believes this research should be funded by countries that have the money and resources to do so. Moreover, these countries who invest in this research should be encouraged to share their findings with organizations such as the WHO, and ultimately, help distribute treatments and execute preventative measures.
