DISEASE RISK ASSESSEMENT PROFILE

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Subject: DISEASE RISK ASSESSEMENT PROFILE                                

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Folder Title: VARIOUS NAVAL MESSAGES FOLDER 1                                                                 

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         Prepared by: NEPMU-7, Naples, Italy
         Date of last review/revision: 10 Aug 90

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         1. Pass to Medical.

         2. The following Disease Risk Assessment Profile (DISRAP) on
         Yemen Arab Republic has been prepared by NEPMU-7. In assigning
         measures of risk (high, moderate, low) to diseases, we are
         indicating the risk of acquisition during a routine port visit or
         in-country deployment of brief (3 weeks or less) duration unless
         otherwise stated. If your operations in Yemen Arab Republic
         differ from the above (such as extended in-country missions),
         please contact NEPMU-7 for possible changes in assignments of
         disease risk.

         3. We encourage user feedback and/or information relevant to
         this DISRAP. Contributions from deployment reports and Port
         Surveillance Questionnaires (contained in NEPMU-7 Medical
         Information Advisory) are incorporated into updates of our
         DISRAPS.

         4. This information should not be considered current after March
         1991.

         5. Gastrointestinal Diseases

             High risk. This group will probably have the greatest impact
         on personnel. Routine Travellers diarrhea (E. Coli) is the most
         significant threat. Diseases historically known to have moderate
         to high endemic rates include: Typhoid and Paratyphoid fevers,
         Salmonellosis, Shigellosis, Viral Hepatitis, Amebiasis, Giardia-
         sis and Helminthiasis. A serosurvey in Feb 88 revealed over 99%
         positive for HAVIG and 45% positive for at least one Hepatitis B
         marker. Hepatitis B infection is a signicant concern in the
         Yemen Arab Republic. Cholera is not active at present but has
       been reported in sporadic outbreaks in the past, last in Jan 81.

             The most important preventive measure is avoidance of
         contaminated water and food. Presume all local water (including
         ice) is not potable, even in hotels and restaurants. All water
         consumed should be either bottled or treated. Uncooked foods
         likely to be contaminated with local water (for example:
         lettuce, unpeeled fruits and vegetables) should be avoided.
         Local street food vendors should be avoided. Meat should be
         thoroughly cooked. Raw milk and raw fish should not be consumed.

             Typhoid immunizations should be up to date. All persons
         should have completed a polio vaccine series. Furthermore,
         anyone without a documented polio booster as an adult should

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