MEDICAL REPORTING 14 AUG 90

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Subject: MEDICAL REPORTING  14 AUG 90                                    

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Parent  Organization: XVIII CORPS 

Box ID: BX001433

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          BAHRAIN


          PotnblIlty/TreatmenL Bottled or treated water is rec-        town of al-Muliarraq, die site of the modern fntcma-
          o,nmended for consumption.                                   fional airporl A causeway connocts Bahrain Island to
                                                                       Saudi Arabia, arid bridges coniiect Bahrain Island to
          -MECMICrrY/PLUGS Crab A)                                     Sitrah, Nabih Saich, and Um al-Nassan Islands. A
          AC 50/60 Hz, 230/400 volts; plugs are types D and G.         network of Island roads connects Manama with other
          A grounding conductor is required in the electrical          villages. Most of the niijor roads on the northern
          cord attached to appliances.                                 one-third of Bahrain Island are four-lane and are well
                                                                       maintained.
          ANINIAL'NIREATS
          Snnkes. No venomous land snakes are known to in-             mrDICAL@. TmwricvAcuA-noN
          habit the country. Sea snakes occur in open watcrs           Medical Facilities
          surrounding Bahrain but are thought rarely to be a
          threat close to shore.                                       Mntiamn (26'13'N 50'35'F-)
          Invertebrntes (Tab B - antivcnin sources)                    Internationnt Ilospital (300 beds); new civilian gcii-
          Centipedes (Scolopcndra spp.), scorpions, and black          cral care facility; most specialty services; emergency
          widow spiders (Latrodccius spp.) occur in Bahrain.           and surgirit capabilities.
          Others. Vafious species of sea urchins, sea cones,           Al-Snlmnniyuh Mcdknl Center (620 beds); govem-
          jellyfish, and stingrnys are present in Bahrain coastal      mcnt teaciiing facility; all spccittity services except
          watcrs and may posc a threat to unprotected personnel.       ncurosurgery.
                                               US Nikvy AdminWrntlve Support Unit (ASLD Bob-
          No significant plant threats have been identified in         rain;dispciisary sl-i(fcd with Navy physicians, nurses,
          Bali.ain. Howcvc-, thorny shrubs that puncture and           and co"men.
          abraid skin surfaces, and can result in serious second-
          ary infcc@ons, are found in the central plateau and          MajorA!Tiel(ts
          southern lowlands.                                           Untiraln Internntional (26'16'N 50'38'F-) - L-
                                                                       3,963m, W-60in; civil control; suitable for all types of
          ININIUN17A-nON RR-QUIREM                                     aircraft; special Instructions for C-130, C-141B, C-5
          WIIO Recommendations. A yellow fcvcr vnccina-                in current @CAr summary of airport restrictions.
          tion certificate is required of travelers corrdng from
          infected areas.                                              Joint Medical Regtilating Office
          Military Re4tiirenients. See Tab C.                          Rltcin-Mnin AFB, Germany
                                                                       AUTOVON 330-7427/8
          IIIV SCRERNING REQUIREMUM                                    COMMEItClAL: from CONUS 011-49-69-699-
          None identified.                                             7427/8; from OCONUS 1-800-874-4000 (interna-
                                                                       tional information)
          ADDITIOIQAL OPERA'nOrqAL INFORMATION
          Seasonal heat and high humidity can be expected          ,to
          degrade personnel pcfomiance and cause medical                                    US Embassy
          supplies andcquipmcnt todctcrioratc. Ground medical
          logistics and transport support to military operations         SliciUi lsa Road, Manama, Bahrain
's transportation net-           Mailing Addim: P.O. Box 26431
          work. Five of the 6 principal islands in the archipelago       Telephone: L=al 71451/213
          that comprises die State of Bahrain arc linked by              Telex: 9398 USATO BN
          causeways. A four-lane causeway connects the capital
          city of Manama on Bahrain Island with the island and






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File Room = may96_declassified
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Box ID = BX001433
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Subject = MEDICAL REPORTING 14 AUG 90
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Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 19-JUL-1996