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Short Communication

Presence and shedding of Chlamydia psittaci in waterfowl in a rehabilitation facility and in the wild in New Zealand

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Pages 240-246 | Received 27 Oct 2020, Accepted 15 Mar 2021, Published online: 07 May 2021

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