A Review of the Scientific Literature As It Pertains to Gulf War Illnesses. Volume 6: Oil Well Fires,

Abstract

This literature review, one of eight commissioned by the Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense for Gulf War Illnesses, summarizes the existing scientific literature on the health effects of the oil fires that may have affected military personnel who served in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. The eight RAND reviews are intended to complement efforts by the Defense Department and other federal agencies in their attempt to understand the full range of health implications of service in that conflict. Many veterans have reported an array of physical and mental health complaints since the war. Whether veterans are experiencing either higher-than- expected rates of identifiable illnesses with known etiologies or other illnesses from unidentified origins is not yet clear.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA358707

Entities

People

  • Dalia M. Spektor

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cells
  • Chemistry
  • Health Services
  • Hygiene
  • Lung Diseases
  • Medical Personnel

Readers

  • Infectious Disease/Epidemiology
  • Military Mobilization and Reserve Forces Studies.
  • Theoretical Analysis.