Combatting the looming threat of bluetongue

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Publication

Contributors

Flannery J, Batten C

Year

2019

Journal

Veterinary Practice

Volume

September

Pages

36-37

Researchers

Dr Carrie Batten

Associated groups

Bluetongue virus particle

Non-Vesicular Reference Laboratory

Dr Carrie Batten

Associated viruses

Bluetongue virus

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