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International Journal of Circumpolar Health Volume 61, 2002 - Issue 1
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Botulism among Alaska natives in the Bristol Bay area of southwest Alaska: a survey of knowledge, attitudes, and practices related to fermented foods known to cause botulism

Lisa A. ChiouArctic Investigations Program, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
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Thomas W. HennessyArctic Investigations Program, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
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Andrea HornOffice of Environmental Health, Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation, Indian Health Service, Dillingham, Alaska, USA
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Gary CarterOffice of Environmental Health, Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation, Indian Health Service, Dillingham, Alaska, USA
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Jay C. ButlerArctic Investigations Program, National Center for Infectious Diseases, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Pages 50-60 | Published online: 15 Dec 2016

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