Re-emergence of bluetongue in northern Europe in 2007

Veterinary Record

Volumn 161, Issue 14, 2007, Pages 487-489

  Wilson, A ^a   Carpenter, S ^a   Gloster, J ^a,b   Mellor, P ^a  

^a INSTITUTE FOR ANIMAL HEALTH   (United Kingdom)

^b MET OFFICE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 35449002072     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.161.14.487     Document Type: Article

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