PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-631

PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly

ISSUE 631

JUNE 2005
PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-631 - Page 28 of 33
They Came
They Came
From Beneath the Sand!
From Beneath the Sand!
They Came From Beneath the Sand!
•
Treat your BDUs with an
insect repellent known as per-
methrin. It’s available in a 6-oz
aerosol can, NSN 6840-01-
278-1336, or in an individual
dynamic absorption (IDA) kit,
can treats one uniform and the
treatment lasts through five to
six washes. One kit treats one
uniform and the treatment lasts
through about 50 washes.
That’s considered the combat
life of the uniform.
•
Treat your exposed skin
with an insect repellent con-
taining DEET. NSN 6840-
01-284-3982 brings a lotion
you can apply to uncovered
areas such as hands, face
and neck. It wards off
insects for up to 12 hours.
I
nsurgents aren’t the only enemies you face in Southwest Asia. You’ll also
be battling ticks, mites, chiggers, mosquitoes and other biting insects. One of
the worst threats comes from sand flies. Bites from these little buggers spread
a disease called leishmaniasis. There are two forms of the disease:
Of course,
the
best
defense
is
to avoid sand
flies in the
first place.
Here’s how…
One
form
causes sores
on the skin,
also known as
“Baghdad Boil.”
Left untreated,
the sores can
enlarge, crust
over and become
slow-growing
ulcers. They can
take months to
heal and can
leave scars.
The
other
form is internal, causing fever, weakness,
loss of body weight, an enlarged spleen and a lowered
blood count. Left untreated, it’s usually
fatal.
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52
Soldier Support…
It can take several months from the time you get a bite from an infected sand fly
until you show signs of the disease. If you suspect you have either form of leish-
maniasis, seek medical attention immediately.
A bite
from an
infected
sand fly
causes
“Baghdad
Boil”
Permethrin
comes in a
can or a kit
DEET
wards off
insects
for up to
12 hours
we’re being
invaded!
we need
more
protection!!
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