MEDICAL PRODUCTS FOR USE DURING DESERT SHIELD

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Subject: MEDICAL PRODUCTS FOR USE DURING DESERT SHIELD                   

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Folder Title: DESERT SHIELD MEDICAL ISSUES REVIEW AND AD HOC WORKING GROUP                                    

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           ORAL CHOLERA VACCINE (B subunit/ whole cell vaccine)

                 Indications:


                      Prevent cholera and Enterotoxigenic E coli (ETEC)
                                diarrhea


                 Considerations:

                      Replace existing parenteral cholera vaccine

                 Experience:

                      Merieux vaccine - 2 controlled studies

                            25,000 recipients in Bangledesh
                            No side effects
                            Reduced ETEC by 67% for 3 mon

                            615 Finnish tourists to Morocco
                            Reduced ETEC by 69%

                            Considered to be more effective against
                            cholera than existing parenteral vaccine


                      Swedish National Bacteriological Lab

                            Somewhat different formulation
                            No human experience yet

                 Dosage Schedule:

                      Merieux - At least 2 doses 2 weeks apart. Awaiting
                            final recommendation


                 Distribution:


                      Ground forces or pre-deployment

                 Availability:

                      Merieux -    25,000 doses in 2 months
                                  200,000 doses in 7 months
                                1,000,000 doses in 12 months

                      SNBL - Unknown
                                Est 5000 doses within a few months

                 Shelf Life: Unknown


                 Cost: Merieux                 SNBL
                        $11/Dose                Unknown

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Subject = MEDICAL PRODUCTS FOR USE DURING DESERT SHIELD
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Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
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Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
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Declassified = 18-OCT-1996