Medical Surveillance Monthly Report (MSMR). Volume 1, Number 6, September 1995
Abstract
More than 140 U.S. soldiers and civilians from the Heidelberg area sought treatment for an acute, pruritic rash during a seven day period in late June 1995. Initial interviews performed by Heidelberg MEDDAC Preventive Medicine personnel revealed that most of these individuals lived or worked on Tompkins Barracks in Schwetzingen, Germany. Spot maps demonstrated that most of the affected individuals worked or exercised on the southwest corner of the installation where several office buildings and recreational fields are located. Individuals complained of a rash that commonly consisted of multiple distinct erythematous macules and hives, distributed widely about the head, arms and upper torso. Heidelberg Preventive Medicine personnel surveyed the area for a possible etiology to the outbreak. The initial investigation suggested that mites could be the cause of the outbreak and assistance from the Center for Health Promotion and Preventive Medicine-Europe (CHPPM-EUR) was requested. As a result, a medical entomology response team was immediately dispatched to conduct additional arthropod surveys.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1995
- Accession Number
- ADA498723
Entities
People
- John Brundage
Organizations
- Armed Forces Health Surveillance Center