“Schmallenberg” virus: Analysis of the Epidemiological Data and Assessment of Impact

EFSA Journal

Volumn 10, Issue 6, 2012, Pages

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Author keywords

data collection; impact assessment; Schmallenberg virus (SBV); spread model

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EID: 85042986385     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2012.2768     Document Type: Article

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