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File: 072496_may96_decls9_0019.txt
Subject: MEDICAL REPORTING 14 AUG 90
Unit: 24TH ID
Parent Organization: XVIII CORPS
Box ID: BX001433
Folder Seq #: 5
Document Number: 17
SAUDI ARABIA
21talassophis viper&= bIrDICALMrATMENTtEVACUAIION
Viperidne -Vipers: Arabian Homed (Cerasics ccras- AfedicalFacillfies
(cs gasperettit), Saw-Scalcd (Echis cariiialus
mrami&um), False Homed (Pscudoccrastcs pcrsicuy luyntib (2438'N 4643'E,)
I)Crsicus) lung rnisnl Specialist Ilospitat (400 bc&); govem-
Invertebrates (Tab B - an6venin sources) ment referral and @ch ftcility; all specialties; am-
Scorpions (An&ocionuy spp.) and centipedes (Scolo- btilance service and helipad; may be Uio best overall
pcndra spp.) occur @ughout the general region, but medical facility In Ole country.
only occzsioaally are encountered in Saudi Arabia. Minister of Defense Ilospitnt (890 @); military
71c scorpion species Panditius, the vcrtom of which facility; all specialties; ambulance service and belipad.
has only local action in adult humans, occurs more
commonly. Dhahran (26'18'N 50'08'E-)
Artkmco Ilospitat (361 @); private ICAII accmd-
PLANTTIIR-F-AIS fted facility; most specialties; among the best In the
Euphorbs arc very well represented in the desert flora country.
.ofsaudi Arabia. A significant number of the plants arc
enormous, spiny succulents; contact will produce tnin- US Embassy Ilealth Unit is staffed by the Regional
ful, debilitating puncture wounds and skin ab '. Medical O[Occr, 2 American rcgist@ nurses, and so
rasions.
Many species of the cuphorbs that arc contact vcsi- American lab-oratory technician.
cants also occur in the country. US Corlm of Engineers I fentili Clinic Is staffed by 3
physicians and scv@ registered nurses. T'be Clinic
IMMUNIZ.ATION RrQUIRrM I,.tboratory, pharmacy, and X-r2y capabilities.
WIIO Recommendation& A yellow tcvcr vaccina. US Millinry Trniniiig Mission (USMTM) Dlslmn-
son ccru[icatc is required of travelers coming from snry is staffed by a physician, it registered nurse, and
countries any parts of which arc infected. A certificate 2 co@nicn.
of vaccination against mcningococcit mcnitigitis is-
sued within the past 2 years and not less titan the last MajorAirfict(is
3 weeks is required or L-avclcrswill bovaccinatedupon Dhahran International (26'16'N 50'10'E) - L-
arrival in country. 3,600in, W-45iii; joint millinry@vil control; sultnble
Military ltequircment& See Tab C. for all types ofaitcraft; special Instructions for C-130,
Other. CDC recommends a weekly cliloroquinc rcgi- C-14IB; C-5 fit current MACAI' survey of eirflcld
men for travelers to areas of risk. CDC also advises restrictions.
that "it would be prudcnt for future travelers to Snudi King About Azlz Internittlenni (21'40'N 39-09'E)
Arabia to receive the mcningococcal vaccine at least 'L,3,800n-4 W-60m; joint mililary-civil control; suit-
10 days prior to departure." able for all types of aircraft; special Instructions for
C-130, C-141B, C-5 In current MACAF summary of
lilv SCRERNING ITEQUIREMENIS aitficld restrictions.
Application fora workvisa requires p,-ootofancgativc King Khttild International (24'58'N 46'43'E) - L-
AIDS test. Tc= performed in the US are accepted. In 4,200in, W-60m; joint milil-try-civil control; suitable
addition, foreign workers in Saudi Arabia will be rc- for all types of aircraft; no DOD published approach.
tested 3 months after their arrival in country. luyiitih lnterun(lonnl (24'43'N 46*44'E-) , L-
4,050m, W-45m; joint n@liliry-civil control; suitable
ADDInOrqAL OPEPATIONAL INrORbiA-nON for all types of aitcri(L
Seasonal licat and high humidity r-an be expected to Slinrotirsh (17'25'N 47'05'r,) o @3,597m, W-61m;
degrade personnel performance and cause medical militnry control; visual daylight operations only; suit-
supplies and equipment to deteriorate. Occasiotitisand able for all types of aircra(L
stotms in the open deserts may compromise visibility Titbttk C28'22'N 36'37'E-) - L-3,353m, W-45m; mill-
and cause eye irritation. t-.iry control; suiltble for all types of aircrat4 no DOD
published approach.
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File Room = may96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-22
Box ID = BX001433
Unit = 24TH ID
Parent Organization = XVIII CORPS
Folder Title = MEDICAL REPORTING-DIVISION SURGEON
Folder Seq # = 5
Subject = MEDICAL REPORTING 14 AUG 90
Document Seq # = 68
Document Date =
Scan Date =
Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 19-JUL-1996