MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST BIO WARFARE THREAT EXSUMS

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Subject: MEDICAL DEFENSE AGAINST BIO WARFARE THREAT EXSUMS               

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                                                                              27 Aug 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:








               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 a toxin attack.

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


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               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.   @ There are

          Production base is extremely limited.

               g.   @ Vaccination with three doses of BT vaccine (day 0, 14,
          and 84) is recommended for select service members. CENTCOM will
          direct and prioritize the vaccination program, and Services Medical
          Departments will support effort.

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


          CLASSIFIED BY: MULTIP@ SOURCES
          DECLASSIFY ON: OADR

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