BRIEFING MBWDP FOR ODS 15DEC90

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Subject: BRIEFING MBWDP FOR ODS  15DEC90                                 

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Folder Title: BRIEFING ON MED BIO WARFARE DEFENSE PROGRAM                                                     

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           DASG-HCD-D (50k)
                                                                        5 DEC 1990
           MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD

           SUBLTECT: Briefing to MG Merle Freitag, Comptroller of the Army, on
           the Medical Biological Warfare Defense Program for operation Desert
           Shield (U)


           1. (U) On 10 Doc 90, MG Freitag was briefed on the Medical
           Biological Warfare Defense Program for Operation Desert Shield by
           MAJ Robert Eng, DASG-HCD (OTSG) (ancl 1). Attendees list is
           provided at enclosure 2.

           2.  @ The program consists of the following initiatives against
           anthrax and botulinum toxin, two significant Iraqi biological
           warfare agent threats reported by the Armed Forces Medical
           Intelligence Center:

               a.  @ Procure anthrax and botulinum vaccines and immunize at
           risk American service m @ ars (SM) in the area of responsibility
           (AOR). Establish a  theater contingency stockpile of anthrax
           vaccine to treat SM exposed to anthrax and who need to be
           vaccinated.

               b. t" Procure   Ciprofloxacin antibiotic and issue a five day
           supply to all SM in the AOR. SM will take the Ciprofloxacin if
           exposed to anthrax.

               c.  @ Procure   botulinum antitoxin to treat SM who are exposed
           to botulinum toxin.

           3.  @ Total cost of the Medical Biological Warfare Defense
           Program for Operation Desert Shield ($237M) was approved by
           MG Freitag. Itemized costs are at enclosure 1.
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           2 Encls                         ROBERT R. ENG
                                           Major, MS
           DECLASSIFIED                    NBC Defense Staff Officer
           ON: 27 DEC 96
3.4 EO 12958
           CLASSIFIED BY: MULTIPLE SOURCE
           DECLASSIFY ON:   OADR








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