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African swine fever in wild boar

Ecology and biosecurity











A second edition has been published here.


Guberti, V., Khomenko, S., Masiulis, M. & Kerba S. 2019. African swine fever in wild boar ecology andbiosecurity. FAO Animal Production and Health Manual No. 22. Rome, FAO, OIE and EC.





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