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Bluetongue
Author: Prof. N. J. Maclachlan
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Maclachlan, N.J., Drew, C.P., Darpel, K., Wourwa, G.: The pathology and pathogenesis of bluetongue. J.
Comp. Pathol., 141: 1-16, 2009.
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