FACT SHEET FOR WAR COUNCIL

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Subject = FACT SHEET FOR WAR COUNCIL                                      

Box ID = BX000296

Folder Title = WAR COUNCIL 26 MAR 91                                                                           

Unit = VII CORPS   

Parent Org = ARCENT      











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               ISSUE: To provide   information on the prevention of  malaria.
           2. Pb.

               a. malaria is caused by a blood parasite and is transmitted
           by the bite of an Infected female anopheline mosquito. It causes
           fever, chills, fatigue and in some cases coma and death. six to
           sixteen days after the bite the soldier will start to have
           symptoms.

               b. Mosquitos generally feed at dusk or early night, and are
           generally found in areas of stagnant water and marshy areas such
           as eastern Kuwait and southeastern Iraq.

               C. A soldier with malaria will be a loss to the unit.
           Historically wars have been lost because of malaria. Entire
           units can be lost to the war effort. General Patton's invasion
           of Sicily was delayed because of malaria.

               d. Use of personal protective measures is the most important
           method of preventing malaria. These include staying away from
           mosquito breeding areas as much as the mission allows, keeping
           the uniform sleeves down and pants bloused. Use DEET-containing
           insect repellent on the skin and permethrin spray on the
           clothing, and do not go outdoors in the evening and early morning
           if the mission permits. Mosquito netting sprayed with permethrin
           provides good sleeping protection. When possible ensure that
           waste water drains into the ground and is not allowed to become
           stagnant.

               e. commanders are reminded that all soldiers who enter into
           Kuwait or Iraq will take chloroquine tablets weekly. Following
           departure from these areas soldiers will need to continue taking
           medication for an additional six weeks.

               f. of the VII Corps soldiers who have developed malaria thus
           far, compliance with preventive measures was sporadic at best.

           3. VII CORPS POSITION: Commanders will enforce measures
           designed to prevent malaria.

       DECLASSIFIED
       ON: 13 MAR 98
       BY: SEC ARMY (DAMH) UNDER SEC 3.4 EO 12958

           PREPARED BY: HENRY P. STIKES, RAJ, MC, ASST CORPS SURGEON

           AUTHENTICATED BY: ROBERT F. GRIFFIN, COL, MC, CORPS SURGEON
           DATE: 25 MARCH 1991                                            7-3