NBC BIOLOGICAL WARFARE THREAT ASSESTMENT

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Subject = NBC BIOLOGICAL WARFARE THREAT ASSESTMENT                        

Parent Organization = MCCDC       

Unit = WDID        

Folder Title = NBC MISCELLANEOUS MESSAGES SEC   OF 2  WDID SWA 0008                                            

Document Number =         34

Box ID = BX600138



                                  UNCLASSIFIF-D
                  0 Papto Dismol (bisfnvth sub'salicylato) reduce%
                    diarrhea In travolaqs diarrhea; mat   testod.in
                    chaltral but would prob4Rt)l'@ work
                        2 tablets or 2 tablsp p@b. q.i.d.

                               9±
                    fluid replacement LR critical
                    suffigignt LM Itself, i± ao±-Lhi&&Jsx C.Qt available
                         This must begin  in the field              i

                  c Untreated cholera last* up to Z-12   daysi depending
                    on the str&im
                         Patients should be +it for duty within 1-2
                         day% after symptoms ends and full hydration
                         has boon restored


            a  Evacuation

                         as field
                  o Most cases can be managed in the field

            o Definitive car*

                  a Same as field
                  a Most cases can be managed In @@n* @i*18
            a  Exportable trat ning pack:@ge
                  a Simple handout should suffice
            o Other critical'issuos

                  • Fluid requirements   may be *normouxl at its most
                    %ever* fluid loss can equal iOO% of body weight
                    over 4-7 days        il
                  • Availability of ad*  @luato amounts a+ table saltt
                    baking soda, and sugar, plus measuring equipment
                  • Prompt fluid roplaa*mrnt is critical; %*yarn cases
                    di* within la hours.to several days, but shocky
                    cases can die within 4-12 hours after symptoms begin

      MEDICAL DEFENSE

            • Personal protection
                  • in general, non*
                  • Standard CW mask  should prot*ct against  awro%olizad
                    toxin

            • Chwmoprophylaxis

                  o Recommend chemoprophylaxis for imminent or
                    confirmed attack 6mly.
                         5f+icacy Qnkno  Iwn, but based an work withl

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