Spatial and temporal distribution of rabies in the northern zone of Tanzania in the period of 1993-2002

Tanzania Journal of Health Research

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 10-

  Swai, E S ^a   Moshy, W E ^a   Kaaya, J E ^a   Mtui, P F ^a  

^a Veterinary Investigation Centre Arusha   (Tanzania)

Author keywords

Fluorescent antibody test; Pattern; Rabies; Spatial; Tanzania; Temporal

Indexed keywords

NORLEUCINE;

ANIMAL CELL; ANIMAL EXPERIMENT; ANIMAL MODEL; ANIMAL TISSUE; BRAIN TISSUE; CONTROLLED STUDY; COW; DISEASE COURSE; DOG; ENDEMIC DISEASE; FELINE; FLUORESCENT ANTIBODY TECHNIQUE; GEOGRAPHY; GOAT; HORSE; HYENA; JACKAL; NONHUMAN; RABIES; RETROSPECTIVE STUDY; REVIEW; SWINE; TANZANIA;

EID: 79955650487     PISSN: 18216404     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/thrb.v12i1.56335     Document Type: Review

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