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Alternative Title:
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep
Personal Author:
Fendick, Russell ; King, JC ; Tincher, Terry ; Radke, Marilyn ; Begluitti, Gino ; ... More +
Fendick, Russell ; King, JC ; Tincher, Terry ; Radke, Marilyn ; Begluitti, Gino ; Cruz, Miguel ; Keim, Mark ; Schwartz, Michael ; Delaney, Lisa Less -
Description:
Before the 1970s, the United States sometimes disposed of at sea excess, obsolete, or unserviceable munitions, including chemical munitions. Chemical munitions known to have been disposed of at sea included munitions filled with sulfur mustard, a vesicant (i.e., an agent that causes chemical burns or blisters of the skin and mucous membranes). Signs and symptoms of exposure to a mustard agent can include redness and blistering of the skin, eye irritation, rhinorrhea, hoarseness, shortness of breath, and (rarely) diarrhea and abdominal discomfort. Since 2004, CDC has received notification of three separate incidents of exposure to sulfur mustard munitions. In one incident, a munition was found with ocean-dredged marine shells used to pave a driveway. The other two incidents involved commercial clam fishing operations. This report highlights the importance of considering exposure to sulfur mustard in the differential Diagnosis of signs and symptoms compatible with exposure to a vesicant agent, especially among persons involved with clam fishing or sea dredging operations.
Subjects:
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Burns, Chemical Chemical Warfare Agents Diagnosis, Differential Fisheries Humans Military Personnel Mustard Gas Notes From The Field Occupational Exposure Occupational Injuries
Source:
MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. 2013; 62(16):315-316.
Pubmed ID:
23615677
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC4604964
Document Type:
Journal Article
Place as Subject:
Mid-Atlantic Region ; New England
Mid-Atlantic Region ; New England Less -
Collection(s):
Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)
Main Document Checksum:
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urn:sha256:853db69cf783fd15e1363970b1f173a6aa0994c8b0f7a02e90b60d2a39a6ac22
Download URL:
https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/59030/cdc_59030_DS1.pdf
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