Foodborne Disease and the Need for Greater Foodborne Disease Surveillance in the Caribbean
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. The Need for Surveillance
3. Preventive Medicine and Foodborne Diseases
4. Direct Action Needed
5. Conclusions
Conflicts of Interest
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Lee, B. Foodborne Disease and the Need for Greater Foodborne Disease Surveillance in the Caribbean. Vet. Sci. 2017, 4, 40. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci4030040
Lee B. Foodborne Disease and the Need for Greater Foodborne Disease Surveillance in the Caribbean. Veterinary Sciences. 2017; 4(3):40. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci4030040
Chicago/Turabian StyleLee, Brendan. 2017. "Foodborne Disease and the Need for Greater Foodborne Disease Surveillance in the Caribbean" Veterinary Sciences 4, no. 3: 40. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci4030040