The influenza pandemic and Europe: The Social impact and public health response

Italian Journal of Public Health

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 257-259

  Paget, John ^a  

^a NETHERLANDS INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH   (Netherlands)

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EID: 70449570971     PISSN: 17237815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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