History of <i>Orbivirus</i> research in South Africa

In the early colonial history of South Africa, horses played an important role, both in general transportation and in military operations. Frequent epidemics of African horsesickness (AHS) in the 18th century therefore severely affected the economy. The first scientific research on the disease wa...

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Main Author: Daniel W. Verwoerd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AOSIS 2012-04-01
Series:Journal of the South African Veterinary Association
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Online Access:http://www.jsava.co.za/index.php/jsava/article/view/532