International Health
Volume 3, Issue 4 , Pages 231-239 , December 2011

Rabies control initiative in Tamil Nadu, India: a test case for the ‘One Health’ approach

Received 19 November 2010 ,Revised 3 May 2011 ,Accepted 26 August 2011.

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doi: 10.1016/j.inhe.2011.08.001

International Health
Volume 3, Issue 4 , Pages 231-239 , December 2011