Iraq Country Handbook - Europe Link

Respiratory Diseases
Outbreaks of meningococcal meningitis and influenza occur primarily
during the cooler months (November through February) and are associated
with crowded living conditions. The overall tuberculosis rates are
estimated to be between 100 and 300 cases per 100,000 people. Prolonged
contact with the local population may result in conversion rates to tuberculosis
skin testing (PPD screening) that may be elevated over U.S. military
baseline. PPD screening to detect latent infection may be warranted.
Water Contact Diseases
Lakes, rivers, streams, or other surface water along the Euphrates and Tigris
Rivers may be contaminated with schistosomiasis and leptospirosis.
Operations or activities that involve extensive fresh water contact may
result in personnel being temporarily debilitated with schistosomiasis
and leptospirosis.
Animal Contact Diseases
Human cases of anthrax and livestock occur sporadically. Human rabies
cases occur more frequently than reporting indicates.
Key Medical Facilities
Saddam Husayn Cardiac Center
Coordinates 33-19-37N 044-23-17E
Location Adjacent to Baghdad’s central radio/television
broadcasting station
City Baghdad
Type Private
Beds 200
Capabilities Medical — general, cardiology; surgery — general,
plastic, ear/nose/throat (ENT), urology, renal lithotripsy;
ancillary — well-equipped emergency room, intensive
care unit (ICU), 6 operating rooms.
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