How is Europe positioned for a re-emergence of Schmallenberg virus?
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The challenge of Schmallenberg virus emergence in Europe.
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عنوان ژورنال: The Veterinary Journal
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1090-0233
DOI: 10.1016/j.tvjl.2017.04.009