Outbreak of polio in adults - Namibia, 2006

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 55, Issue 44, 2006, Pages 1198-1201

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Indexed keywords

ORAL POLIOMYELITIS VACCINE;

ADULT; ARTICLE; EPIDEMIC; HUMAN; NAMIBIA; POLIOMYELITIS; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE;

ADULT; DISEASE OUTBREAKS; HUMANS; IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS; NAMIBIA; POLIOMYELITIS; POLIOVIRUS VACCINE, ORAL;

EID: 33750965281     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: 1545861X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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