MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST ANTHRAX 28 OCT 90

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Subject: MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST ANTHRAX 28 OCT 90                       

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Folder Title: MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST ANTHRAX                                                                 

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                                                             28 Oct 90
                                                             SGPS-PSP


                                  INFORMATION PAPER

       SUBJECT: Medical Defense Against BotulinUM Toxins (U)

       1.  @ Purpose: To provide information on medical measures
       against botulinum toxins (BT) for Operation Desert Shield.

       2.  @ Facts:

           a.   @ Intelligence sources state that Iraq has weaponized
       BT. This agent can be disseminated as an aerosol by artillery,
       rockets, and aircraft. It can also be disseminated by small boats
       off shore, small trucks, and other vehicles making BT a good
       tactical and terrorist weapon.

           b. tn Although the current Army protective masks and
       collective protection will protect the soldiarg.


           C.   M The effects of inhaled BT exposure occur in 3-48 hours
       in unprotected service members. Effect is neuromuscular paralysis
       with a high fatality rate.

           d. Tn                                                    Side
       effects are  similar to a typhoid shot.

           e.   @ Current vaccine requires informed consent from soldiers
       before administration according to Food and Drug Administration
       (FDA) guidelines. Relief from this restraint is being pursued
       aggressively.

           f.   @ Acceleration of vaccine production being explored.
       Issue is very sensitive because of its geopolitical nature and
       should be treated as such.



                                            COL Pitt Tomlinson/756-0125
                                            MAJ Robert Eng/756-8163






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  DECLASSIFIED ON 2 Oct 1996 PER SEC ARMY (DAMH) UNDER SEC 3.4 EO 12958

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