DISEASE RISK ASSESSMENT PROFILE

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Subject: DISEASE RISK ASSESSMENT PROFILE                                 

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Folder Title: VARIOUS NAVAL MESSAGES FOLDER 1                                                                 

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           are reported. Risk free areas include the city centers of the
           following cities: Jeddah, Mecca, Medina, Riyadh, Tabouk, Taif, as
           well as the coastal areas of the Persian Gulf. Exposure to
           freshwater impoundments should be avoided or, if impossible,
           minimized. Low risk. A large serogroup A Meningococcal outbreak
           followed the 1987 Mecca pilgrimage. Risk group includes indi-
           -viduals who share housing with asymptomatic host nationals
           potentially harboring Meningococcal organisms. A vaccination
           certificate is required from all international travelers from
           Ethiopia, India, Morocco and Syrian Arab Republic. Meningitis
           vaccine is recommended only for individuals unable to avoid
           prolonged contact with the local population.

           1-2.  Climate Consideration

               Terrain is mostly uninhabited, sandy desert. Climate   is
           harsh, dry desert with extremes of temperature.   No perrenial
           rivers or permanent water bodies. Developing desalination
           facilities.

               Due to high temperatures and low humidity,  heat injuries and
           eye and mucous membrane irritation may impact significantly on
           personnel, especially May thru Sep. Adequate   fluids, 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

                Disease Occurrence Worldwide, Monthly Publication, Armed
           Forces Medical intelligence Agency

 1989, Central Intelligence Agency



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Declassified = 24-DEC-1996