NBC INFO UPDATE 1-91

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Subject = NBC INFO UPDATE  1-91

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Folder Title = NBC INFORMATION UPDATES 937TH ENG GP

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                             DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY
                  Headquarters, 937th Engineer Group (Combat)
                   20th Engineer Brigade (Combat) (Airborne)
                               APO New York 09741



       AFZN-EN-NBC                                           1 Feb 91


       MEMORANDUM FOR SEE DISTRIBUTION

       SUBJECT: NBC Information Update # 1-91


       1. The purpose of this memorandum is to provide information to
       the units on NBC issues.


       2. Biological Warfare.

            a. Anthrax Protection.


                  (1) There are limited supplies of the anthrax
       vaccine. Priority has been given to fixed units. 20th Bde units
       are not expected to receive this vaccine. The use of the anthra)(
       pills (Cipro) will provide sufficient protection against an
       anthrax (biological warfare) attack.

                  (2) A 5-day supply of Cipro per soldier (one blister
       pack) was issued to each battalion. The XVIII Abn Corps
       requirement is to provide each soldier with a 30-day supply of
       Cipro. Units will requisition the additional Cipro through their
       Class 8 supply channel (MEDSOM). Cipro is packaged in cases of
       twelve boxes, each box containing ten blister packs. Each
       blister pack contains ten pills.

                  (3) The order to begin use of Cipro will come from
       XVIII Abn Corps through 20th En Bde to this headquarters. 937th
       En Gp will then issue the order to begin use. The dosage of
       Cipro is one pill every twelve hours (twice daily), not exceed 30
       days.

            b. Biological Attack Indicators.

                  (1) The symptoms of illness due to anthrax include
       flu-like symptoms such as nausea, vomiting and fever. This
       combined with a large number of soldiers becoming ill for no
       known reason is a good indicator of a SW attack. The appearance
       of large numbers of insects previously not in the area is another
       BW indicator.



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