AFTER ACTION REPORT BIOLOGICAL WARFARE AD HOC WORKING GP

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Subject: AFTER ACTION REPORT  BIOLOGICAL WARFARE AD HOC WORKING GP       

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          e.       Discussion on BotUlinum

                  (1) (U) Incubation period from 3 to 36 hours.
          Initial symptoms include generalized weakness, lassitude and
          dizziness; neurological symptoms usually are present initially
          or early in disease; relatively easy to diagnosis clinically,
          however, routine laboratory findings are of no value in the
          diagnosis.

                  (2)       Pre- an             re orodhvlaxis and
          treatment was discussed.

















                (3) (U) Supply of available vaccine (see 7B).

                (4) (U) Immunization schedule. The currently
          recommended 5 dose schedule is at 0, 14, 84, and 365 days.

          7. @    RECOMMENDATIONS:

              a. @    Immunization of total force at risk (triservice)
          against anthrax, beginning with individuals most at risk.
          Initially vaccinate with          of Anthrax vaccine until
          more vaccine becomes available. No recommendations were made
          regarding the use of                   at the present time.









              c. (U) Establish a permanent "Task Force on Biological
          Warfare Issued."



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Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 22-NOV-1996