Cross-sectional, longitudinal and prospective epidemiological studies of rift valley fever in Al-Hasa Oasis, Saudi Arabia

Journal of Animal and Veterinary Advances

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 258-265

  Al Qabati, A G ^a   Al Afaleq, A I ^a  

^a KING FAISAL UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Al Hasa; Camels; Cattle; Epidemiological study; Goats; Rift valley fever virus; Saudi Arabia; Sentinel herd; Sheep; Survey

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953742517     PISSN: 16805593     EISSN: 1993601X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/javaa.2010.258.265     Document Type: Article

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