Topic: Army warns Soldiers in Iraq about LYME risk
Southampton Lyre
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From an official US Army guide for soldiers stationed in Iraq...a warning about five serious vector-borne diseases in the area - including LYME DISEASE.
Yes, that "hard-to-catch, easy-to-cure" disease again, which by the way was only supposed to occur in temperate climates with hordes of deer?
When was the last time you saw a herd of deer grazing the Iraqi desert????????!!!!!
Don't worry, we can trust the Army are not making this threat up. After all, as we now know thanks to some uncareful folk at CDC and NIH, Lyme has been studied for years a potential bioweapon.
Southampton Lyre
"Diseases Transmitted by Insects.
Sand fleas, ticks, mosquitoes, and other insects in this area transmit potentially serious diseases such as malaria, dengue fever, yellow fever, **lyme disease**, and leishmaniasis. Symptoms usually include fever, headache, weakness, and muscle aches. Personnel should report any illness with fever to medical personnel.
Prevention.
Apply a thin layer of DEET to all exposed skin, excluding mouth and eyes. Treat all uniforms with permethrin. Keep sleeves rolled down and pant legs tucked into boots. Use bed nets treated with permethrin."
Source:
AETV-BGE 01 September 2003 MEMORANDUM FOR RECORD SUBJECT: Culture Guide to Iraq DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY HEADQUARTERS, 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION (M) UNIT 26222 APO AE 09036 -------------------
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Linda LD
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My doc thinks Gulf War syndrom is Lyme disease...
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lymeloco
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Here's a good article, but don't know how factual it is. My son now has to worry about camel ticks?
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