PERSIAN GULF GENERAL INFORMATION

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Subject: PERSIAN GULF GENERAL INFORMATION                                

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Folder Title: VARIOUS NAVAL MESSAGES FOLDER 1                                                                 

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                       Prepared by: NEPMU-7, Naples, Italy


                       DATE OF LAST REVISION: 10 AUG 1990


                        PERSIAN GULF (GENERAL INFORMATION)

             (See individual Disraps on Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait,
             Oman Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates)

        1. Pass to Medical.

        2. The following Disease Risk Assessment Profile (DISRAP) on the
        Persian Gulf has been prepared by NEP14U-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 Persian Gulf 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 known to have generally high to
        moderate levels of endemicity in this area include: Shigellosis,
        Salmonellosis, Hepatitis, Typhoid and Paratyphoid fevers,
        Amebiasis and Helminthiasis. Cholera is currently circulating in
        Iran.
            The most important preventive measure is avoidance of
        contaminated water and food. Presume all local water (including
els 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,

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