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A Case of Ovine Tick-Borne Fever in December in Norway

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  1. Department of Sheep and Goat Research, Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, Kyrkjev. 332/334, N-4325, Sandnes, Norway

    S. Stuen

  2. National Veterinary Institute, Uppsala Sweden, and Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, Sandnes, Norway

    E. Olsson Engvall & B. Brändström

  3. Stord, Norway Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, Sandnes, Norway

    J. Slettebø

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Stuen, S., Olsson Engvall, E., Brändström, B. et al. A Case of Ovine Tick-Borne Fever in December in Norway. Acta Vet Scand 40, 351–354 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1186/BF03547014

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