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File: 123096_may96_decls3_0019.txt
Subject: MEDICAL REPORT 14 AUG 90
Unit: 24TH ID
Parent Organization: XVIII CORPS
Box ID: BX001433
Folder Title: MEDICAL REPORTING-DIVISION SURGEON
Document Number: 17
Folder Seq #: 456
SAUDI ARABIA
77iolassopliis vipcriyuis MMICALmr.-ATmmr/tvAcUATION
Viperidne -V@rs: Arabian Homed (Cerasfcs ccras- Uedic4al racitifies
(cs gasperettiz), Saw-Scalcd (Echis caritiatus
Mram&ium), Fa@ Homed (Pscudoceras(cs pcrsicuy luyaclh (2438'N 4643'E)
I>crsicus) King F@l Specialist Ilospital (400 beds); govcm-
Inver-tebrates (Tab B - an6vcnin sources) mcnt referral and @ch facility; all specialties; am-
Scorpions (AndroclonLis spp.) and centipedes (scolo- btilancc service and hctil)ad; may be flic best overall
pcn4dra spp.) occur @ughout the general region, but medical facility In die country.
only occ-3$ionally are encountered in Saudi Arabia. MinL-Acr (9 Detcam Ilospiinl (890 beds); tnUitM
'I'he scorpion species P@ius, the vcnom of which facility; all sprcialucs; ambulance service and bclipnd.
has only local action in adult humans, occurs more
commonly. Dlinbran (26'18'N 50'08'E)
Aramoo Hospital (361 beds); private JCAI I accmd-
PLANT'niRFAis lted facility-, most spcdal6cs; among the best In the
Euphorbs arc very well represented in the desert flora country.
of Saudi Arabia. A significant numl>cr of the plants arc
enormous, spiny succulents; contact will produce rnin- US Embassy Ilealth Unit is staffed by the Regional
rasi
urses, and an
Many species of the cuphorbs that arc contact vcsi- American laboratory technician.
@-ints also occur in the country. US Corjm of Engineers Ilenlilt Clinic is staffed by 3
physicians and several registered nurses. Tle Clinic
IMhIUNIZA-nON RCQUIREMUM fias laboratory, phan-nacy, and X-ray capabilities.
WIIO Recommendations. A yellow fcvcr vaccina. US Mllltnry Tminiiig MiAoit (USMTM) Dispen-
gon ccr6ficate is required of travelers coming from snry is staffed by a physician, a registered nurse, and
countries any parts o(whicharc Infected. Accrtif'tcatc 2 cornt)icn.
of vaccination against mcningococr-ii mcningi(is is-
sued within the past 2 years and not less than the last MajorAirfiettfs
3 weeks is required or L-avelcrs will bcvaccinatcdupon Dhahran Intertintional (26'16'N 50'10'E) - L-
arrival in country. 3,600iii, W45iii; joint military-civil control-, sultnble
Militnry ltequirenients. @ Tab C. for all types of aircraft; special Instructions for C-130,
Other. CDC rccommcids a weekly cliloroquitic rcgi- C-14ID; C-5 in current MACAR survey of airfield
men for travelers to areas of risk. CDC also advises restrictions.
that "it would be prudent for future travelers to Saudi King About Aziz International (21'40'N 39-09-E)
Arabia to receive the meningococcal vaccine at least L,3,8OOn4 W-60m; joint military-dvil control; suit-
10 days prior to departure.' able for all types of aircraft; special Instructions for
C-130, C-14 IB, C-5 in current MACAF sulumary of
IIIV SCREENING REQUIREMENTS airfield restrictions.
Applicationforaworkvis-arequircsproofo[ancgntivc King Khtilld International (24'58'N 46'43'P,) 6 L-
AIDS test. Tests performed in the US arc accepted. In 4,200in, W-60m; joint milil-try-civil control; suitable
addition, forc;gn workers in Saudi Arabia will be re- for all types of aircrafq no DOD published approach.
tested 3 months after their arrival in country. Rlyntlh Intcruntionni (24'43'N 46'44'E) o L-
4,050m, W-45m; joint niilitary-civit controli suitable
ADDITIONAL OPERATIONAL INFORMATION for all types of aircraft.
Seasonal treat and high humidity can be expected to Slinrottrah (17'25'N 47'05'E) - L,3,597m, W-61m;
degrade personnel rxrfomiance and cause medical military control; visual daylight operations only; suit-
supplies and equipment to deteriorate. Occasio:ial.@nd able for all types of aircm(L
sto. ms in the open deserts may compromise visibility Tttbtik (28'22'N 3637'E) - L-3,353m, W45m; mill-
and cause eye irritation. Lary control; suit3blo for all types or aircraf4 no DOD
published appmach.
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File Room = may96_declassified
File Cabinet = Week-22
Box ID = BX001433
Unit = 24TH ID
Parent Organization = XVIII CORPS
Folder Title = MEDICAL REPORTING-DIVISION SURGEON
Folder Seq # = 456
Subject = MEDICAL REPORT 14 AUG 90
Document Seq # = 17
Document Date =
Scan Date =
Queued for Declassification = 01-JAN-1980
Short Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Long Term Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Permanent Referral = 01-JAN-1980
Non-Health Related Document = 01-JAN-1980
Declassified = 17-DEC-1996