Statement on Food safety considerations of novel H1N1 influenza virus infections in humans

EFSA Journal

Volumn 8, Issue 6, 2010, Pages

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Author keywords

animal by products; food; H1N1; influenza; pork; swine; transmission risk; turkey

Indexed keywords

EID: 85078369152     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2010.1629     Document Type: Article

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