Some epidemiological studies on MERS coronavirus in dromedaries in the United Arab Emirates - A short communication

Journal of Camel Practice and Research

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 1-4

  Wernery, U ^a  

^a CENTRAL VETERINARY RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Dromedary; Epidemiology; MERS CoV

Indexed keywords

CAMELUS DROMEDARIUS; CORONAVIRUS;

EID: 84925866537     PISSN: 09716777     EISSN: 22778934     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5958/2277-8934.2014.00001.0     Document Type: Article

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