Elimination of measles - South Korea, 2001-2006

Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Volumn 56, Issue 13, 2007, Pages 304-307

  Lee, J K ^a   Cho, H W ^a   Oh, D K ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MEASLES VACCINE;

ADOLESCENT; ARTICLE; CHILD; HUMAN; INFANT; KOREA; MEASLES; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PREVENTIVE HEALTH SERVICE;

ADOLESCENT; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; HUMANS; IMMUNIZATION PROGRAMS; INFANT; KOREA; MEASLES; MEASLES VACCINE;

EID: 34147094643     PISSN: 01492195     EISSN: 1545861X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Note

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