Primate conservation: The prevention of disease transmission

International Journal of Primatology

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 803-826

  Wallis, Janette ^a   Lee, D Rick ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Conservation; Disease transmission; Health; Natural habitat; Primates

Indexed keywords

DISEASE TRANSMISSION; NATURE CONSERVATION; PRIMATE;

EID: 0033402833     PISSN: 01640291     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1020879700286     Document Type: Article

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