SAC POINT PAPER ON FOOD BORNE ILLNESS AT JEDDAH NEW

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SUBJECT:  SAC POINT PAPER ON FOOD BORNE ILLNESS AT JEDDAH NEW

POINT PAPER 
ON 
FOOD BORNE ILLNESS AT JEDDAH NEW

PURPOSE

       To provide SAC/DE available information on the Jeddah New
       poisoning incident,

     DISCUSSION

       On/about 24 Jan 91, 570 personnel, mainly flight line
       mechanics, were disabled by diarrhea, potentially caused by
       food poisoning. Sixty-four were hospitalized and six aircrew
       were DNIF. Eight combat sorties were lost as a direct result,

       Locally purchased food that was not medically inspected is
       suspected of introducing the illness,

       Food service at Jeddah New is By contract.

       An official medical report on the incident teas not yet been
       received.

       SG briefed the Battle Staff on the incident on 24 Jan 91 as
       follows:

       -- Slide:

          --- Medical Information Update

                  ---- Food Borne Illness Outbreak Jeddah

       ---- Personnel Affected 		570
       ---- Personnel Hospitalized 	64
       ---- Personnel DNIF	 	6
       -- Narrative: 

          --- "Sir, this slide depicts the current status of the
              diarrhea outbreak at Jeddah. Although the source of the
              outbreak has not yet been identified' a messing
              contractor is strongly suspected. Of particular
              interest is the fact that there are no indications that
              the outbreak is linked to hostile activity."





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