Global perspectives for prevention of infectious diseases associated with mass gatherings.

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Published in Lancet Infect Dis on January 01, 2012

Authors

Ibrahim Abubakar1, Philippe Gautret, Gary W Brunette, Lucille Blumberg, David Johnson, Gilles Poumerol, Ziad A Memish, Maurizio Barbeschi, Ali S Khan

Author Affiliations

1: Tuberculosis Section, Health Protection Agency, London, UK.

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