Rabies epidemiology and control in India : A review

Journal of Communicable Diseases

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 56-69

  Acharya, Anita S ^a   Kaur, Ravneet ^a   Lakra, Kulwant ^a  

^a LADY HARDINGE MEDICAL COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Control; India; Intra dermal; Rabies; Vaccination

Indexed keywords

EID: 84889673568     PISSN: 00195138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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