The status of rabies in Ethiopia: A retrospective record review

Ethiopian Journal of Health Development

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 127-132

  Deressa, Asefa ^a   Ali, Abraham ^a   Beyene, Mekoro ^a   Selassie, Bethelehem Newaye ^a   Yimer, Eshetu ^b   Hussen, Kedir ^a  

^a ETHIOPIAN PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE   (Ethiopia)

^b African Union's InterAfrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU/IBAR)   (Kenya)

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EID: 79958147383     PISSN: 10216790     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4314/ejhd.v24i2.62961     Document Type: Article

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