Community involvement in dengue vector control.
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Prevention and Control Policies of Dengue Vectors (Aedes aegypti and albopictus) in Iran
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عنوان ژورنال:
- BMJ
دوره 338 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009