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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         No, S-81

         10. Animal Associated Diseases

              Low risk. Rabies is reported to be moderately enzootic
         countrywide. Risk should be considered for all urban areas.
         Historically, the greatest risk has been reported from the
         Caspian area of the north. A 1975 serosurvey indicated 11% of
         human and 20% of animal specimens were positive for Q-Fever.
         There are greater than 1000 cases of Brucellosis reported
         annually. 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 adviseable to have
         Human diploid cell rabies vaccine (HDVC) and rabies immune
         globulin (RIG) for post-exposure treatment should it be indicat-
         ed.

         II. other Health Considerations

              Low risk. Risk of Schistosomiasis is dependent on exposure
         to fresh water impoundments. Schistosoma haematobium is reported,
         level unclear. The affected areas are in the southwestern part
         of the country bordering Iraq, from the regions of Dezful and Sar
         Dasht to Khorramshar, and is limited to the east by the Zagros
         mountains (Khuzistan province). Exposure to freshwater impound-
         ments should be avoided or, if impossible, minimized.

         12. Climate Considerations

             Terrain is rugged, mountainous rim; high central basin with
         deserts, mountains, small, discontinuous plains along both
         coasts. Climate is mostly arid or semiarid, and subtropical
         along the Caspian coast. Intense heat and sun from June through
         August, especially on the @uzestan Plains, may have a major
ids, eye and skin protection
         are recommended.


         13. References

              Health Information for International Travel, Annual Publica-
         tion, Centers for Disease Control, U.S. Department of Health and
         Human Services including the Weekly Summary (Blue Book)

              International Travel and Health, Annual Publication, world
         Health Organization

              Weekly Epidemiologic Record, World Health Organization

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