PREVENTIVE MEDICINE SITUATION SUMMARY REPORT

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Subject: PREVENTIVE MEDICINE SITUATION SUMMARY REPORT                    

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Folder Title: PREVENTIVE MEDICINE SITUATION SUMMARY REPORT                                                    

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                            (c) The ARCENT Veterinary Office has published a
               listing of approved host country food sources. The listing
               includes sources of ice. Classified document: (not enclosed)
               Message, ARCENT, IOIOCOZ OCT 90, Subject, Directory of
               Sanitarily Approved Food Establishments for Armed Forces
               Procurement for Operation Desert Shield.

                       (4) Status of heat injury prevention measures: Use of
               commercial carbohydrate/electrolyte beverages has not been -
               recommended as a heat injury prevention measure. The primary
               purpose of such beverages is to provide calories and
               electrolytes. There is no evidence that these beverages
               enhance mental or physical performance when used.

                   c. Characteristics of the area of operations. information
               on poisonous snakes and treatment of snake bites has been
               provided. See Encl 3: Information Papart SGPS-PSP, 17
               September 1990, Subject, Poisonous Snakes of Saudi Arabia.

                   d. Health status of the command:

                       (1) Immunization status: Some units/individuals were
               reported to have deployed without having a current
               meningococcal immunization (within 5 years). ARCENT Surgeon
               will provide follow up. Plans for the purchase of increased
               amounts of meningococcal vaccine, typhoid vaccine, and immune
               serum globulin have been approved. Guidance on the 1990-91
               influenza immunization program for Desert Shield have been
               provided. See Encl 4: Memorandum, SGPS-PSP, 29 Sep 1990,
               Subject, Meningococcal Vaccine for operation Desert Shield;
               Encl 5: Memorandum, SGPS-PSP, 9 Oct 1990, SuBject, Purchase of
               Vaccines; Encl 6: Message, USAMMA, 051805Z, Subject, 1990-91
Influenza Immunization Program.

                       (2) Disease and nonbattle injury:

                            (a) Based on reports received,, as of C66, the
               rate of hospital admissions for DKBI is 2.59/1000
               soldiers/week. A formal reporting system for outpatient DNBI
               data is being established by the ARCENT Surgeon. Based on
               reports for outpatient visits for the week of C59 - C66 the
               following rates/1000 soldiers/week were calculated:

                                      C59 - C66
                                  Outpatient Visits
                              (rates/1000 soldiers/week)

                            Total Visits         Heat Diarrhea


                              73.7                0.5     8.2

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Box ID = BX003205
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Folder Title = PREVENTIVE MEDICINE SITUATION SUMMARY REPORT
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Subject = PREVENTIVE MEDICINE SITUATION SUMMARY REPORT
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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 = 24-DEC-1996