Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Malaya Veterans, Scrub Typhus & Dibutyl Phthalate

In SE Asia, scrub typhus is a disease caused by a mite, and Dibutyl Phthalate was used to try to stop the men posted to Malaya from getting the disease.
Malaya Veterans are seeking to have the health concerns raised by this chemical accepted for WDPs and assistance given in similar fashion to the MoU.
RNZRSA is preparing information to share with VANZ.
You can read the main story and connect to more background here.

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