Scientific Opinion on bluetongue serotype 8

EFSA Journal

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 2011, Pages

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Bluetongue serotype 8; characteristics; epidemiology; mitigation measures; transmission

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EID: 85078388106     PISSN: None     EISSN: 18314732     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2011.2189     Document Type: Article

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