Bluetongue in the United Kingdom and northern Europe in 2007 and key issues for 2008

Veterinary Record

Volumn 162, Issue 10, 2008, Pages 298-302

  Gloster, J ^a,b   Burgin, L ^a   Witham, C ^a   Athanassiadou, M ^a   Mellor, P S ^b  

^a MET OFFICE   (United Kingdom)

^b INSTITUTE FOR ANIMAL HEALTH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 41349116117     PISSN: 00424900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1136/vr.162.10.298     Document Type: Article

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