Feral pigs as a reservoir for zoonotic and transboundary diseases in the Western Pacific Region.

Western Pac Surveill Response J

College of Public Health, Medical and Veterinary Sciences, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia.

Published: April 2024


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