Opinion of the Scientific Panel on biological hazards (BIOHAZ) on the “Request for an opinion on the feasibility of establishing Trichinella-free areas, and if feasible on the risk increase to public health of not examining pigs from those areas for Trichinella spp.”

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DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2005.277     Document Type: Article

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