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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              l,ow risk.     Except for Malaria in certain areas, the
          arthropod-borne diseases are not widespread hazards to short-term
          travelers.   Diseases reported to be present countrywide, current
          levels unclear,    include:    Leishmaniasis, Filariasis., Sandfly
          fever, Louse and Tick Borne Relapsing fever, Louse and Tick Borne
          Typhus, and Dengue Fever.

          S. Disease Vector Information

              Important malaria vectors could include Anopheles arabiensis,
          An. superpictus, and An. sergentii.         An. Sergentii has been
          reported resistant to Dieldrin and Lindane. Aedes aegypti would
          be the main vector of Dengue Fever in urban areas with other
          species of aedes assuming a more important role in transmission in
          forested areas..

          9. Sexually Transmitted Diseases

              Low risk. All forms are reported to be present. PPNG has not
          been reported. No AIDS cases have been reported to the WHO as of
          Feb 90.

              Avoidance of sexual contact is the best prevention, but if
          contacts occur, "safe" sexual practices, such as use of condoms,
          are strongly advised. Treatments and contact management should be
          in accordance with NAVMEDCOMINST 6222.1 and the Sep 1, 1989, MMWR,
          111989 Sexually Transmitted Disease Guidelines." (Vol. 38, No. S-8)

          10.    Animal Associated Diseases

              Low risk. Rabies is reported to be enzootic, though the exact
          level is unclear. Risk should be considered for all urban and
          rural areas. 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
d/or to NEPMU-7.      It is adviseable 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

              Low risk of Schistosomiasis. Schistosoma mansoni and S.
          haematobium are reported countrywide, especially near irrigation
          canals and in districts surrounding Saylun.             Exposure to
          freshwater impoundments should be avoided or, if impossible,
          minimized.

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