Pertussis outbreaks in aged-care facilities
Mark J. Ferson A , Peter W. Robertson B , Anthony M. Brown C and Ala’a Al-Murieb C
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A Public Health Unit, South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service and School of Public Health and Community Medicine, University of NSW
B SEALS Area Serology Laboratory, Prince of Wales Hospital and School of Medical Sciences, University of NSW
C Population Health Division, Greater Western Area Health Service
NSW Public Health Bulletin 20(6) 93-94 https://doi.org/10.1071/NB09011
Published: 24 June 2009
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