BIOLOGICAL WARFARE DEFENSE AGAINST ANTHRAX AND BOTULINUM

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Subject: BIOLOGICAL WARFARE DEFENSE AGAINST ANTHRAX AND BOTULINUM        

Unit: OTSG        

Parent Organization: HSC         

Box ID: BX003203

Folder Title: INTERIM MEDICAL DOCTRINE BW DEFENSE AGAINST ANTHRAX                                             

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            tw:Loe dmly) or ariy other aritibictics as @cated by microbiological
            sensitivities. (         Ciproflcxacin is riot ava3.lable at the preserit
            time). See reference 1.

            2.5            Stock of       Vaocine for Wmtwft of          SK

                a.             anthrax vaccirie stockr. will be dedicated for the
            treatment of anthrax exposed St4. @ stock will be positioned in the AC)R
       -@Zraftcal treatment facilities       a        to       priorities and
                     on plan.              ties of    vaocirie          stock
            should be periodically evaluated by

                b.         tic anthrax patients shmld @ve aggressive antibiotic
            therapy (para 2.3b) and be provided supportive care. Vaccine should be
                       to those who are respcrxllrxj to antibiotic therapy.

            2.6 Post         Wm       of Botulimm

                a. @ botulum antitoxin (despeciated equine) is available in lunted
                 ties for the treatment of botulimm     @ents. Antit=m is
            available for treatment only; it will be given only to  tic patients
            or        of adjacent units judged to be definitely   but who may be
                     tic. Anti      is                        1          ly.

                b. Decision to ilse botulirim antitcvin is made by medical authorities.

                c. @ ar7titcxin stock will be positioned in the AIOR medical treatment
            facilities       according to      priorities and    @cn plan.




















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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 = 22-NOV-1996