Last month, the World Bank approved a USD 2.96 million loan to help Uzbekistan address the problems of Avian Influenza. Though most of the other states of the Caspian region have reported bird flu incidence, Uzbekistan has had no recorded cases. This could either be good luck or a lack of reporting.
With this loan, Uzbekistan can develop some prevention plans (such as bird immunization or agricultural education programs). They can also develop some containment and isolation techniques to help assist in the event of an outbreak. With pandemics, the world community is better off as each develop responses to the threat.
