Page 7 Malaria is a significant military threat, with highest prevalence on Thailand s Burmese and Cambodian borders. Increasing drug resistance requires sustained research and development for effective drugs, vaccines, and repellents. Efforts to improve the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of malaria are ongoing.
Scrub typhus is a serious disease for military personnel.
Diagnosis of the disease based on the clinical presentation alone is difficult because signs approximate those of other tropical diseases. Laboratory confirmation is necessary and research efforts are directed towards improved methods of diagnosis. A study to assess wastewater disposal and quality of effluent from RTA hospitals. Division of Analysis Military personnel routinely undergo screening and confirmatory tests of drug abuse, primarily morphine, amphetamine and marijuana. Research and laboratory support are provided to assess environmental, clinical and occupational exposures to potential hazards.