Medical Surveillance Monthly Report (MSMR). Volume 2, Number 4, April 1996

Abstract

During late December 1995 through January 1996 an outbreak of rash-associated illness occurred among units supporting Operation Joint Endeavor. In March a second outbreak occurred among U.S. Forces participating in a joint NATO training exercise, "Cooperative Adventure Express "96". A multi-disciplinary preventive medicine team investigated the outbreak sites and affected units and collected environmental and clinical laboratory specimens for analysis. The common factor uniting the two events was unit activity in northern Belgium. This article provides a brief update of significant findings.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA497678

Entities

People

  • Bruce H. Jones
  • Cynthia R. Towle
  • John Brundage
  • Mark V Rubertone
  • Sharon L. Ludwig
  • Vincent P. Fonseca

Organizations

  • Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bacteria
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Gram-Negative Bacterial Infections
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Protozoan Infections
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  • Tickborne Diseases
  • Viruses

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  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Virology (or Medical Virology).