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delivery   units  (Mubarak  Hospital  Outpatient  Department,   the
National Allergy Center, the U.S. Embassy Health Unit, and the U.S.
Army 209th Clearing Company) and review of health records.  Between
3 to 5 % of visits consisted of Upper Respiratory complaints with
a  general  feeling  from health  care providers  that  high   risk
populations (e.g. - asthmatics) were having attacks that were more
difficult to treat.

7.     The  meeting  concluded with   several discussions    as  to
cooperative  efforts between  the EPA team and   the U.S.   Central
Command.   Particular emphasis was placed on current collection of
baseline population data (e.g. - military population at risk) and
long term, national Ministry of Health epidemiological studies with
well defined end points.


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                               James D. Bales, Jr.
                               COL XC USA
                               Host Nation Liaison

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