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File: aachg_02.txt
--- 59 cases
--- 14 admitted
--- Probably baked turkey catered by Saudia
--- Saudia identified complacency in one of their middle
level managers which led to sanitation problems
--- Corrective action by Saudia (manager transferred)
--- Bacteriology analysis pending
- Impressions
-- A lot of different caterers/contractors involved (political
issue)
--- Some of these caterers/contractors do not adhere to the
same sanitation guidelines that our immune systems have
come to expect
---Local officials did not have the control necessary to
make change, is choose/approve their own caterers
---Although considered, the local environmental health
personnel do not believe covert contamination is
occurring
---All incidents can be explained and in some cases
predicted
---They admit they've had more than their share
-- Another outbreak is anticipated
---New contractor/caterer (Saudi, not Saudia) selected by LN
---All environmental health inspections have rated them
unsatisfactory for the last 5 weeks
---Health reports are routed through local SG to the
Battlestaff (Wing CC is not always at battlestaff)
---Lacks basic knowledge of food service sanitation and
hygiene
.
- Medical solutions
--Use U.S. military field kitchens
-- Serve only MREs
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