Bakhtiyor Niyazmatov said Uzbekistan developed and had been implementing an action plan to prevent spread of the disease.

The statement said Uzbekistan is vaccinating active population currently from seasonal flu. A reserve of required medicaments and disinfectants has been created, Uzbek official said.

Uzbekistan strengthened sanitary control at the border crossing points. All passengers examined at their arrival in Uzbekistan, he said. He said passengers with symptoms of disease are isolated.