IDSR as a platform for implementing IHR in African countries

Biosecurity and Bioterrorism

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 163-169

  Kasolo, Francis ^a   Yoti, Zabulon ^a   Bakyaita, Nathan ^a   Gaturuku, Peter ^a   Katz, Rebecca ^b   Fischer, Julie E ^b   Perry, Helen N ^c  

^a WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION   (Switzerland)

^b GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (United States)

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EID: 84884468530     PISSN: 15387135     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/bsp.2013.0032     Document Type: Article

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