Statistical challenges in biosurveillance

Mathematical and Statistical Estimation Approaches in Epidemiology

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 163-187

  Burr, Tom ^a   Michalak, Sarah ^a   Picard, Rick ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 84891993098     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1007/978-90-481-2313-1_8     Document Type: Chapter

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