Serological evidence of equine influenza virus in horse stables in Kaduna, Nigeria

Journal of Equine Science

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 99-105

  Meseko, Clement A ^a   Ehizibolo, David O ^a   Nwokike, Edith C ^b   Wungak, Yiltawe S ^a  

^a NATIONAL VETERINARY RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Nigeria)

^b Nigerian Defence Academy   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Equine; Influenza virus; Nigeria; Stables

Indexed keywords

EID: 84990847978     PISSN: 13403516     EISSN: 13477501     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1294/jes.27.99     Document Type: Article

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