MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST BIO WARFARE THREAT EXSUMS

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Subject: MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST BIO WARFARE THREAT EXSUMS               

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Folder Title: MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST BIO WARFARE THREAT - EXSUMS                                             

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                                     UNCLASSIFIED



                                                               27 Aug 90
                                                               SGPS-PSP


                                    INFORMATION PAPER

         SUBJECT: Medical Defense Against Anthrax (U)

         1.  @ Purpose: To provide information on medical measures against
         the anthrax (AX) threat for operation Desert Shield.

         2.      Facts:








             b.  @ Although the current Army protective masks and
         collective protection will protect the soldiers, there is no real
         time detector system to alert service members of an AX attack.

             c.  @ It takes 1-6 days for symptoms to appear. Fatality for
         symptomatic pulmonary anthrax in unvaccinated service members is
         greater than 90 percent. Effect is pulmonary failure.

             d.  @ There is a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) licensed
         vaccine for AX. Two doses given 14 days apart provides a level of
         protection. Side effects are similar to but less severe than a
         typhoid shot. This protection can be overcome with a large exposure
         to AX such as near the source of dissemination.

             e.  @ On 22 Aug 90, The Surgeons General of the Army, Navy,
         and Air Force in conference with Dr. Mendez (ASD Health Affairs)
         concurred with the recommendation from the Ad Hoc Committee on
         Biological Warfare (Tri-Service) to vaccinate the entire force in
         country with AX vaccine.

             f.  @ Vaccination program will be directed by CENTCOM and
         supported by the Services Medical Departments. CENTCOM will
         determine priority of vaccination because of initial limited vaccine
         stocks.

             9.  @ Each service member will receive three doses of
         vaccine.
         will be available if the Food and Drug Administration allows
turing base
         has been surged to supply an                      of vaccine.

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

         CLASSIFIED BY: MULTIPLE SOURCES
         DECLASSIFY ON: OADR
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