Outbreaks of dengue in north Queensland, 1990–2008
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https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.2009.33.5Keywords:
dengue, outbreak, QueenslandAbstract
This short report summarises the (recognised) outbreaks of dengue that have occurred in north Queensland from 1990 to 2008.
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