Viral Gastroenteritis Associated with Eating Oysters - Louisiana, December 1996-January 1997

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 46, Issue 47, 1997, Pages 1109-1112

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ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANIMAL; ARTICLE; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; EPIDEMIC; FEMALE; GASTROENTERITIS; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OYSTER; SEA FOOD; UNITED STATES; VIROLOGY; WATER POLLUTION;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ANIMALS; CLUSTER ANALYSIS; DISEASE OUTBREAKS; FEMALE; GASTROENTERITIS; HUMANS; LOUISIANA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OSTREIDAE; SEAFOOD; WATER POLLUTION;

EID: 0031589732     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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