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Davis, Mike, 1946–

The monster at our door : the global threat of avian flu / Mike Davis.

p. cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-59558-853-1

1. Avian influenza—Popular works. I. Title

RA644.I6D387 2005

636.5'0896203—dc22

2005043853

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