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Tapeworm is spreading in Kenya – demand for meat brings parasite to new areas

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Published on October 2023

Citation

Mutwiri, T., Fèvre, E. and Falzon, L. 2023. Tapeworm is spreading in Kenya – demand for meat brings parasite to new areas. The Conversation.

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  • Mutwiri, Titus
  • animal diseases
  • animal products
  • zoonotic diseases
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https://hdl.handle.net/10568/132348

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