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A retrospective survey of bovine hydatidosis in three abattoirs of Amhara National Regional State, northwestern Ethiopia

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The assistance of the animal health personnel, meat inspectors and abattoir staffs in the respective study areas in collecting the data is greatly appreciated. This study was supported by Addis Ababa University.

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  1. Aklilu Lemma Institute of Pathobiology, Addis Ababa University, P.O. Box, 1176, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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Kebede, N. A retrospective survey of bovine hydatidosis in three abattoirs of Amhara National Regional State, northwestern Ethiopia. Trop Anim Health Prod 42, 323–325 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11250-009-9426-4

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