Exposures by wars and operations

Conflict	Notable exposure
Vietnam War	Agent Orange and other herbicides Hepatitis C Liver fluke infection Noise Occupational hazards
Korean War	Cold injuries Noise Occupational hazards
Gulf War	Chemical Agent Resistant Coating (CARC) paint Chemical and biologic weapons Depleted uranium Heat injuries Infectious diseases Noise Occupational hazards Oil well fires Pesticides Pyridostigmine bromide Sand, dust, and particulates Toxic embedded fragments
Iraq War	Burn pits Chemical warfare agents Chromium Depleted uranium Noise Occupational hazards Sand, dust, and particulates Sulfur fire Toxic embedded fragments Traumatic brain injury
Afghanistan War	Burn pits Cold injuries Depleted uranium Heat injuries Infectious diseases Mefloquine (Lariam) Noise Occupational hazards Rabies Sand, dust, and particulates Toxic embedded fragments Traumatic brain injury

Adapted from: Operation Enduring Freedom exposures: Exposures by wars and operations. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. https://www.publichealth.va.gov/exposures/wars-operations/index.asp (Accessed on May 6, 2024).

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