PREVENTIVE MED SITREP SUMMARY RPT 10 30 NOV 90

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Subject: PREVENTIVE MED SITREP SUMMARY RPT 10  30 NOV 90                 

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Folder Title: PREVENTIVE MEDICINE SITUATION SUMMARY REPORT                                                    

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                                        DESERT SHIELD
                        PREVENTIVE MEDICINE SITUATION SUMMARY REPORT
                               10 November to 30 NOVEMBER 1990

              1. MISSION: No Change

              2. SITUATION AND CONSIDERATIONS

                  a.   Enemy situation: No Change

                  b.   Friendly situation:

                       (1) Status of unit PVNTMED readiness: Strong command
              emphasis placed on preventive medicine measures has resulted in
              disease and non-battle injury rates being lower than expected.
              FORSCOM has directed deploying units to identify and train field
              sanitation teams. Instructions supplies to be used by field
              sanitation team has also been provided. See Encl 1: Information
              Paper, SGPS-PSP, 16 Nov 90, Subject: Preventive Medicine
              Support. Encl 2: Message, FORSCOM, FCMD, 201145Z Nov 90,
              subject: Preventive Medicine Guidance for Operation Desert
              Shield.
              Encl 3: Message, USCINCCENT, CCSG-PM, 15094OZ Nov 90, Subject:
              Preventive Medicine Guidance for Operation Desert Shield. -

                       (2) Status of potable water supplies: New water
              quality test kits for PVNTMED teams have been assembled. Nine
              have been shipped to teams in the theater. An additional twenty
              three kits are being prepared for shipment. Information on
              obtaining new test kits should be directed to- the FORSCOM point
              of contact (CWO Atkinson, AUTOVON 797-3099).

                       (3) Status of vector control: Prior to deployment
              soldiers should treat uniforms with pormothrin insect repellent
              (NSN 6840-01-278-1336) following directions on the label.
              Approximately 3/4 can of permethrin will treat one desert battle
rm (DBDU). Permethrin is for uniform treatment only
              and is not to be applied to the skin. At least two tubes of
              DEET (NSN 6840-01-284-3982) should be issued to soldiers prior
              to deployment for application to the skin. See Encl 2: Message,
              FORSCOM, FCMD, 201145Z Nov 90, subject: Preventive Medicine
              Guidance for Operation Desert Shield. Encl 3: Message,
              USCINCCENT, CCSG-PML 15094OZ Nov 90, Subject: Preventive
              Medicine Guidance for Operation Desert Shield.

                  C.   Characteristics of the area of operations: No Change

                  d.   Health status of the command:

                       (1) Immunization requirements: FORSCOM and CENTCOM
              have provided updated information on immunization requirements.
              See Encl 2: Message, FORSCOM, FCMD, 201145Z Nov 90, subject:
              Preventive Medicine Guidance for operation Desert Shield. Encl
              3: Message, USCINCCENT, CCSG-PM, 15094OZ Nov 90, Subject:
              Preventive Medicine Guidance for Operation Desert Shield.

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