Surveillance for Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease - United States

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 45, Issue 31, 1996, Pages 665-668

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Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; CHILD; CREUTZFELDT JAKOB DISEASE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MIDDLE AGED; MORTALITY; ONSET AGE; UNITED STATES;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGE OF ONSET; CHILD; CONNECTICUT; CREUTZFELDT-JAKOB SYNDROME; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; MINNESOTA; OREGON; POPULATION SURVEILLANCE; SAN FRANCISCO; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0030576389     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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