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Case definition of livestock diseases

Year of publication 2010

Pages 39

Author Animal Production and Health Division

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) This manual presents case definition for 15 priority livestock diseases that have significance in terms of food security, public health and international trade. Where possible, the case definition is complemented with photos of clinical signs and postmortem lesions.

Language English

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