Update: Influenza Activity - United States, 1997-98 Season

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 47, Issue 10, 1998, Pages 196-200

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ARTICLE; EPIDEMIC; HUMAN; INFLUENZA; SEASON; SOLDIER; UNITED STATES;

CONNECTICUT; DISEASE OUTBREAKS; HUMANS; INFLUENZA, HUMAN; MILITARY PERSONNEL; NEW YORK; SEASONS; UNITED STATES; VIRGINIA;

EID: 0032549255     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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