Prevention of human lyssavirus infection: Recommendations of the Lyssavirus Expert Group meeting, Canberra, 11 November 1996
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https://doi.org/10.33321/cdi.1996.20.84Keywords:
lyssavirus, Australian bat lyssavirus, recommendations, preventionAbstract
This document provides a background to the newly identified bat lyssavirus and recommendations for prevention of human lyssavirus infections. The recommendations are based on the currently available information on the newly identified virus, and may be updated as more information becomes available.
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