MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST BIO WARFARE THREAT EXSUMS

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Subject: MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST BIO WARFARE THREAT EXSUMS               

Unit: OTSG        

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Folder Title: MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST BIO WARFARE THREAT - EXSUMS                                             

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                               EXECUTIVE SUMMARY            27 Aug 90

            MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST BOTULINUM TOXINS (BT) FOR OPERATION
       DESERT SHIELD. @ (Arm-,r OTSG)


       Although the current Army protective masks and collective
       protection will protect the soldiers, there is no real time
       detector system to alert service members. The effects of inhaled
       BT exposure is paralysis with a high fatality rate. Current
       vaccine only covers five (A-E) of the seven BT strains. Iraq has
       obtained a strain which our vaccine does not cover. Current
       vaccine does provide some immunity. Side effects are similar to a
       typhoid shot. Current vaccine availability is limited.
       vaccination is recommended for select service members. Vaccination
       program will be directed/prioritized by CENTCOM and supported by
       the Services Medical Departments. PROVIDE MEMO



                                      COL Pitt Tomlinson/SGPS-PSP/756-0125
                                      MAJ Robert Eng/DASG

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Folder Title = MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST BIO WARFARE THREAT - EXSUMS
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Subject = MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST BIO WARFARE THREAT EXSUM
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