Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS): Detection, distribution and combat

CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources

Volumn 6, Issue , 2011, Pages

  Wahli, Thomas ^a   Bergmann, Sven M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERN   (Switzerland)

^b FEDERAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR ANIMAL HEALTH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Genotypes; Geographic distribution; Viral haemorrhagic septicaemia (VHS)

Indexed keywords

ONCORHYNCHUS MYKISS; RHABDOVIRIDAE; VIRAL HEMORRHAGIC SEPTICEMIA VIRUS;

EID: 80052489576     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17498848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/PAVSNNR20116002     Document Type: Review

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