Importation of canid rabies in a horse relocated from Zimbabwe to South Africa

Onderstepoort Journal of Veterinary Research

Volumn 72, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 95-100

  Sabeta, C T ^a   Randles, J L ^b  

^a ONDERSTEPOORT VETERINARY INSTITUTE   (South Africa)

^b Allerton Prov Veterinary Laboratory   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Canid rabies biotype; Epidemiology; Lyssavirus; Rabies virus; South Africa; Zimbabwe

Indexed keywords

CANIDAE; CANIS ADUSTUS; CANIS FAMILIARIS; CANIS LUPUS; EQUUS CABALLUS; LYSSAVIRUS; RABIES VIRUS;

EID: 22144499553     PISSN: 00302465     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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