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     7. Also in November I990,  an automated data compiling
     program was written for HQ TAC/SG. This software was then used
     by USCENTAF/SG for rapid data entry, rate calculation and data
     interpretation. The USCENTCOM reporting categories were used.
     Data reported in September and October under the USCENTAF format
     was reconciled with the USCENTCOM format so all data would be
     comparable.
     
     8. Theater-wide summaries of  USAF case rates for each
     syndrome were reported weekly via message by USCENTAF/SG to
     USCENTCOM/SG, USCENTAF MTFs and to HQ TAC/SG. HQ TAC/SG
     periodically relayed this data by message to HQ
     USAF/SGP/SGPA/SGHR, ALMAJCOM/SGPM, AFMIC/SG and USAFSAM/EDE.
     
     III. COLLECTION AND REPORTING PROCEDURES.
     
     1. Data collection was made the responsibility of
     Environmental Health (EH] personnel (where assigned). USAF case
     numbers and base population (USAF only) were reported weekly by
     message from each MTF to HQ USCENTAF/SG and HQ TAC/SG. EH
     personnel used patient treatment logs in the MTF to compile case
     data. They contacted the deployed base Combat Support Element
     personnel division to determine the base populatlon supported.
     
     2. On 4 October 1990, all MTFs were advised via message from
     USCENTAF/SG that only one MTF per beddown location should report
     DNBI data. This was to be a consolidation of the case data from
     all SMEs and air transportable hospitals (ATM) on base. This
     simplified the calculation of  " population supported"  for bases
     with multiple MTFs.
     
     IV. CASE DEFINITIONS. The following case definitions were
     provided with the USCENTCOM reporting format in November 1990.
     The abbreviations given in parentheses correspond to those used
     on the attached summary of theater-wide case rates. -
     
     1. Heat/Cold Injuries (H/C):  any heat or cold environmental
     injury to include heat stroke,  heat exhaustion, heat cramps,
     frost bite, sunburn, chill burns, hypothermia.
     
      2. Gastrointestinal Illnesses (GI): diarrhea,               -
     gastroenteritis, dysentery, gastritis,  food poisoning,
     constipation hepatitis.
     
     3. Respiratory Illnesses (RESP]: URI colds, bronchitis,
     asthma, pneumonia, pharyngitis otitis.
     
     4. Dermatological Illnesses (DERM): viral rashes, contact
     dermatitis, insect bites, fungal or bacterial infections.
     
     5. Opthalmic Illnesses/Injuries (EYE): conjunctivitis, eye
     infections or irritations, corneas abrasions foreign bodies,
     
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