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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Bug Breakfast in the Bulletin: Q fever

Melissa J. Irwin A , Andrew R. Lloyd B and Peter D. Massey C
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A NSW Public Health Officer Training Program, NSW Department of Health

B School of Medical Sciences, University of NSW

C Hunter New England Population Health, Hunter New England Area Health Service

NSW Public Health Bulletin 18(8) 137-138 https://doi.org/10.1071/NB07037
Published: 27 August 2007


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