Gulf War Illnesses Procedural and Reporting Improvements Are Needed in Dods Investigative Process

Reviews DoD's Off. of the Spec. Ass't. for Gulf War Illnesses. Focuses on their investigation into vets' potential exposure to chemical or biological agents during the Persian Gulf War. Addresses concern about reports that the blood samples of some ill Gulf War-era vets (GWEV) contained antibodies for squalene -- a component of adjuvant formulations (AF) used in experimental vaccines but not in licensed vaccines. Identifies whether: DoD or NIH performed or sponsored research using squalene, DoD considered using AF in vaccines administered to GWEV, & any research has detected the presence of squalene in ill GWEV.Patton, Donald L. is the author of 'Gulf War Illnesses Procedural and Reporting Improvements Are Needed in Dods Investigative Process' with ISBN 9780788186257 and ISBN 0788186256.