Migrant health and infectious diseases in the UK: Findings from the last 10 years of surveillance

Journal of Public Health (United Kingdom)

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 28-35

  Wagner, K S ^a   Lawrence, J ^a   Anderson, L ^a   Yin, Z ^a   Delpech, V ^a   Chiodini, P L ^b   Redman, C ^c   Jones, J ^a  

^a PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

^b LONDON SCHOOL OF HYGIENE AND TROPICAL MEDICINE   (United Kingdom)

^c HEALTH PROTECTION SCOTLAND   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84897681548     PISSN: 17413842     EISSN: 17413850     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/pubmed/fdt021     Document Type: Article

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