Infectious disease and dermatologic conditions in evacuees and rescue workers after hurricane katrina - Multiple States, August-September, 2005

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 54, Issue 38, 2005, Pages 961-964

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ARTICLE; COMMUNICABLE DISEASE; DIARRHEA; DISASTER; EPIDEMIC; HUMAN; MICROBIOLOGY; REFUGEE; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION; SKIN DISEASE; UNITED STATES;

COMMUNICABLE DISEASES; DIARRHEA; DISEASE OUTBREAKS; HUMANS; NATURAL DISASTERS; REFUGEES; RESCUE WORK; RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTIONS; SKIN DISEASES; SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES;

EID: 25444442286     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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