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A field manual – Communicable disease control in emergencies

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This manual is intended to help health professionals and public health coordinators working in emergency situations prevent, detect and control the major communicable diseases encountered by affected populations.

Authors: World Health Organization

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Number of pages: 301
Publication date: 2005
Languages: English
ISBN: 924154616 6

A field manual – Communicable disease control in emergencies
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