The spread of pathogens through trade in pig meat: Overview and recent developments

OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 139-148

  Pharo, H ^a   Cobb, S P ^a  

^a Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Import risk analysis; International trade; Pig meat; Porcine reproductive and respiratory disease; Porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome; Pork; Swine

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; SUIDAE; SUS;

EID: 79960208818     PISSN: 02531933     EISSN: 16080645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.20506/rst.30.1.2027     Document Type: Review

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