Rabies control in Belgium: From eradication in foxes to import of a contaminated dog

Vlaams Diergeneeskundig Tijdschrift

Volumn 77, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 376-384

  Van Gucht, S ^a   Le Roux, I ^a  

^a SCIENTIFIC INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CANIDAE; CANIS FAMILIARIS; MAMMALIA;

EID: 58449118683     PISSN: 03039021     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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