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ArticlesToxicovigilance/Epidemiology

Regional variation in the severity of pesticide exposure outcomes: applications of geographic information systems and spatial scan statistics

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Pages 248-252 | Received 18 Aug 2008, Accepted 25 Nov 2008, Published online: 07 Apr 2009

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