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Incidence and Mortality from a Neglected Tropical Disease (Rabies) in 28 African Countries Cover

Incidence and Mortality from a Neglected Tropical Disease (Rabies) in 28 African Countries

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|Jul 2020

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/fv-2020-0016 | Journal eISSN: 2453-7837 | Journal ISSN: 0015-5748
Language: English
Page range: 46 - 51
Submitted on: Feb 12, 2020
Accepted on: Apr 30, 2020
Published on: Jul 4, 2020
Published by: The University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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