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Endemic Venezuelan Equine Encephalitis in the Americas: Hidden Under The Dengue Umbrella

Patricia V Aguilar1 Center for Tropical Diseases, Institute for Human Infections & Immunity, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA;2 Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USAView further author information
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Jose G Estrada-Franco1 Center for Tropical Diseases, Institute for Human Infections & Immunity, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA;2 Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USAView further author information
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Roberto Navarro-Lopez3 Comision Mexico-Estados Unidos para la Prevencion de la Fiebre Aftosa & Otras Enfermedades Exoticas de los Animales, Mexico City, MexicoView further author information
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Cristina Ferro4 Instituto Nacional de Salud, Bogota, ColombiaView further author information
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Andrew D Haddow1 Center for Tropical Diseases, Institute for Human Infections & Immunity, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA;2 Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USAView further author information
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Scott C Weaver1 Center for Tropical Diseases, Institute for Human Infections & Immunity, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA;2 Department of Pathology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, USA;5 [email protected]View further author information
Pages 721-740 | Published online: 09 Jun 2011

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