Avian influenza in Nigeria: Suggestions for eradication

International Journal of Poultry Science

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 367-371

  Anaeto, M ^a   Chioma, G ^a  

^a BABCOCK UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Bird flu (H5N1); Control measures; Economic impact; Nigeria; Zoonotic impact

Indexed keywords

AVES;

EID: 34548163869     PISSN: 16828356     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijps.2007.367.371     Document Type: Review

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