DESERT SHIELD BIOLOGICAL WARFARE HOC WORKING GROUP

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Subject: DESERT SHIELD BIOLOGICAL WARFARE HOC WORKING GROUP              

Unit: OTSG        

Parent Organization: HSC         

Box ID: BX003203

Folder Title: MINUTES OF THE DESERT SHIELD BIOLOGICAL WARFARE                                                 

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          protective. A second challenge of these animals, withoi
          additional antibiotic prophylaxis, found them to be susci       e
          to anthrax exposure.   The animals who had previously reci



          6. (U) BW Vaccines,    Botulinum Antitoxin and IND Drugs
          Theater.

              a. COL Tomlinson   reported on an outbreak of foodbor:
          botulinum in Cairo, Egypt, and that a quantity of the bo@       LM
          antitoxin from theater was shipped to Egypt. LTC McKee
          there were approximately 80 cases; with 15 of these resu
          in death. The outbreak was believed to be associated wi@
          under cooked fish. He also reported individuals from CD,
          to Egypt to investigate the outbreak and took antitoxin 1
          them. LTC McKee stated that in addition to the Army's a:
          CDC's antitoxin, antitoxin was also supplied by a Europe,
          manufacturer. Since several sources of antitoxin were u         Ld
          some individuals may have received several doses of diff,
          antitoxin, evaluation of the efficacy of the Army produc
          be difficult at best.

              b. It was reported that the individuals from logist
          USAMRIID, were expected back from theater today with the
          anthrax and botulinum vaccines, antitoxin, ribavirin and
          centoxin.     While in theater the items were under
          refrigeration; however, there was a report that the
          refrigerator failed to operate for a period of time and
          possibly these items were damaged. The items will be re         I
          to USAMRIID and a determination made with regard to the
          disposition.

          7. (U) Documentation of Vaccine Usage in Theater.

              a. As previously reported, DOD(RA) has requested an
          "epidemiologic" follow-up be conducted among pregnant so        i
 Asia
          Tomlinson reported his office is establishing a data bas
          these individuals as they are identified.    MAJ Mason re
          that currently, 3 individuals have been identified. He                     m
          reported that Fort Bragg has tentatively identified
          approximately 40 females who may have been pregnant at t        fte
          they received the BW vaccine.

              b. COL Tomlinson stated the BW vaccinations adminis
          in theater were documented in a variety of ways: on the         )W
          shot record" (if available), on the HSC temporary health        Id
          or permanent medical record or on unit rosters. There i


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Document 4 f:/Week-36/BX003203/MINUTES OF THE DESERT SHIELD BIOLOGICAL WARFARE/desert shield biological warfare hoc working gro:11089615090020
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File Room = sep96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-36
Box ID = BX003203
Unit = OTSG
Parent Organization = HSC
Folder Title = MINUTES OF THE DESERT SHIELD BIOLOGICAL WARFARE
Folder Seq # = 159
Subject = DESERT SHIELD BIOLOGICAL WARFARE HOC WORKING GRO
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Document Date =
Scan Date =
Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 08-NOV-1996