Where can I go to find out more information on the possible health effects related to Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom conflicts?
Troops deployed to Iraq and/or Afghanistan may face a wide variety of potential health hazards including exposure to burning waste and industrial pollutants, infections, agricultural and industrial contamination of water and food, air pollution, and severe sand and dust storms. The Department of Defense is addressing these health concerns by providing vaccinations, carefully monitoring the food and water supplies, and using standard pest control procedures. The VA’s Environmental Agents Service publishes an Operations Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom Newsletter that provides information to veterans who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. This Newsletter provides information on deployment health concerns, research, and benefits for OIF and OEF Veterans. This Newsletter may be accessed at the Office of Public Health. The VA also has a Returning Veterans web site that provides valuable information to OIF and OEF Veterans on VA benefits and other s
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