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            7. Also in November 1990, an automated data compiling
       program was written for HQ TAC/SG. This software was then used
       by USCENTAF/SG for rapid data entry, rate calculation and data
       interpretation. The USCENTCOM reporting categories were used.
       Data reported in September and October under the USCENTAF format
       was  reconciled with the USCENTCOM format so all data would be
       comparable.

            8. Theater-wide summaries of USAF case rates for each
       syndrome were reported weekly via message by USCENTAF/SG to
       USCENTCOM/SG, USCENTAF MTFs and to HQ TAC/SG. HQ TAC/SG
       periodically relayed this data by message to EQ
       USAF/SGP/SGPA/SGHR, ALMAJCOM/SGPM, AFMIC/SG and USAFSAM/EDE.

       III. COLLECTION AND REPORTING PROCEDURES.

            1. Data collection was made the responsibility of
       Environmental Health (EH) personnel (where assigned). USAF case
       numbers and base population (USAF only) were reported weekly by
       message from each MTF to HQ USCENTAF/SG and HQ TAC/SG. EH
       personnel used patient treatment logs in the MTF to compile case
       data. They contacted the deployed base Combat Support Element
       personnel division to determine the base population supported.

            2. On 4 October 1990, all MTFs were advised via message from
       USCENTAF/SG that only one MTF per beddown location should report
       DNBI data. This was to be a consolidation of the case data from
       all SMEs and air transportable hospitals (ATM) on base. This
       simplified the calculation of  population supported  for bases
       with multiple MTFs.

      IV. CASE DEFINITIONS. The following case definitions were
      provided with the USCENTCOM reporting format in November 1990.
      The abbreviations given in parentheses correspond to those used
      on the attached summary of theater-wide case rates.

           1. Heat/Cold Injuries (H/C): any heat or cold environmental
      injury to include heat stroke, heat exhaustion, heat cramps,
      frost bite, sunburn, chill burns, hypothermia.

           2. Gastrointestinal Illnesses (GI): diarrhea,
      gastroenteritis, dysentery, gastritis, food poisoning,
      constipation, hepatitis.

           3. Respiratory Illnesses (RESP): ORI, colds, bronchitis,
      asthma, pneumonia, pharyugitis, otitis.

           4. Dermatological Illnesses (DERM): viral rashes, contact
      dermatitis, insect bites, fungal or bacterial infections.

           5. Opthalmic Illnesses/Injuries (EYE): conjunctivitis, eye
      infections or irritations, corneal abrasions, foreign bodies,

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