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SPECIAL FEATURES

California Surveillance for Pesticide-Related Illness and Injury

Coverage, Bias, and Limitations

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Pages 67-79 | Received 02 Nov 2005, Accepted 29 Mar 2006, Published online: 01 Oct 2008

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