The illegal introduction of rabbit haemorrhagic disease virus in New Zealand

OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 119-123

  O'Hara, P ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Biocontrol; Illegal release; Rabbit haemorrhagic disease

Indexed keywords

ORYCTOLAGUS CUNICULUS; RABBIT HEMORRHAGIC DISEASE VIRUS;

EID: 33745244719     PISSN: 02531933     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.20506/rst.25.1.1650     Document Type: Review

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