PREVENTIVE MEDICINE MEASURES FOR THE MID EAST

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Subject: PREVENTIVE MEDICINE MEASURES FOR THE MID EAST                   

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Folder Title: PREVENTIVE MEDICINE MEASURES FOR THE MIDDLE EAST                                                

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      #1           10-AUG-1990.13.19.30                                     NEWMAIL
    Neither country reports chloraquine-resistance. (Note, troops
    should be started on malaria chemoprophylaxis@' but, based on the
    exact area of operation and mission, they may be taken off malaria
    chemoprophylaxis once in the area of operation.)
    2. It was determined that yellow fever vaccine was not
    necessary as there was no disease threat in this specific
    region. In addition, cholera, plague and pre-exposure rabies
    vaccines were not recommended. While hepatitis B is highly
    endemic in this area, pre-exposure immunization was not
    recommended as exposure was considered to be extremely
    unlikely.
    3. Other significant threats discussed included heat injuries
    and various other diseases/conditions, particularly
    gastrointestinal. Brucellosis, endemic in this portion of the
    world, is contracted principally by eating/drinking
    contaminated food products; camel and goat's mill, in particular
    and cheeses made from these products are significant in the
    transmission. Milk provided by cattle is reasonably safe as it
    should be pasteurized. Cutaneous leishmaniasis is widely
    prevalent particularly in Eastern Saudi Arabia.
    4. All troops need to deploy and use insect repellents (DEET
    and Permanone). Troops must avoid setting up their tents near
    ;,odent (intermediate host in leishmaniasis transmission)
      %@ows. Troops should be careful to avoid direct skin
       sure to contaminated water as schistosomiasis is also


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        #1          10-AUG-1990 13:19.30                                     NEWMAIL

    present. Wearing the uniform sleeves down@ pant legs tucked
    inside the boot ... etc helps reduce the risk of disease transmission.

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