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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            1989, MMWR, 111989 Sexually Transmitted Disease Guidelines." (Val.
            38, No. S-8)

            10. Animal Associated Diseases

                Low risk. Rabies is moderately enzootic and risk should be
            considered for all (especially urban) areas. (Rabies is reported
            to be absent in Bahrain).
                It is recommended that personnel be prudent in their contact
            with all domestic and wild animals. General guidance for the
            management of animal bites is found in NAVMEDCOMINST 6220.4,
            "Rabies Prevention and Control." if there are any questions,
            bites of any kind should be reported promptly to local public
            health authorities and/or to NEPMU-7. It is advisable to have
            Human diploid cell rabies vaccine (HDVC) and rabies immune
            globulin (RIG) for post-exposure treatment should it be
            indicated.

            11. Other Health Considerations

                Schistosomiasis (low risk) is reported in these areas.   The
            extent and prevalence will vary with location. An outbreak   of
            type A. Meningococcal Meningitis in 1987 affected numerous
            participants in the annual pilgrimage (Hajj) to Mecca, Saudi
            Arabia. Risk of Meningococcal disease is low, but crowded
            conditions during the annual Hajj enhance potential for
            transmission via respiratory route.
                Congo Crimean Hemorrhagic fever is present (low risk) in Iran
            and Iraq with high mortality and potential for person-to-person
            transmission (e.g. hospitals).
                Iraq requires HIV testing of all foreigners (except if they
            are over 60 years old) staying more than 14 days.

            12. Climate Considerations

                Heat, dust and humidity factors will have a major effect on
            personnel. Adequate fluids should be insured. Eye and skin
autions should be utilized.

            13. The disease risk assessments above are not intended to be
            all inclusive and should not be used as the sole source of
            Preventive Medicine information. This unit maintains more
            specific information on this region and on other countries in our
            AOR (Africa, Europe and the Middle East). Requests for
            information on countries should be requested by message to NEPmu-
            7 at least 14-21 days prior to entry into that country to allow
            sufficient time for response and implementation of
            recommendations.



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