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SUBJECT:  CENTAF/SG DAILY UPDATE

         		CENTAF/SG DAILY UPDATE

         
*-  PROBLEM MRE AT SEEB (OMAN).
         
-- Suspect Salmonella and Shigella in Ham Slice MRE
         
-- Package with the ham slice was "puffy" and putrid when
   opened and colored black
         
-- Cultures are pending
         
-- This has happened in the past
         
-- Army is executive agent for quality control of MREs. They
   are aware.
      
-- Will suggest release to field after all info is in.
         
-325TH TAC HOSPITAL (JEDDAH)
         
-- 22 Year old Navy Male, suffered complete cardiac arrest
   yesterday.
         
-- Cause unknown
         
-- Taken to 325th initially and stabilized after successful
    resuscitation
         
-- Will give update when more info available
         
-363RD TAC HOSPITAL (AL DHAFRA)
         
 -- Ammunition explosion (accidental)
         
-- One French soldier injured: shrapnel in thigh.
         
-- Admitted at 363rd and doing well.
         
-ASF AT JUBAIL
         
-- Having problems with Navy/Marine Corps liaison for movement
    of patients from 5th Fleet Hospital to the ASF.  (At Jubail)
         
-- CENTCOM/SG visited yesterday.
         
-- Appears to be a fix in the making
         
-- Will give you follow-up
         
         [(b)(2)]         USCENTAF/SG/15 FEB 91         

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