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Vertical Transmission of Chikungunya Reported
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Title Vertical Transmission of Chikungunya Reported
Url http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/572136?src=rss
Description Mother-child transmission of chikungunya virus infection is associated with significant morbidity and occurs predominantly during delivery, according to results of a study from the Indian Ocean islands of La Reunion. Reuters Health Information
Category Articles > Infectious Diseases
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Date Mar 29, 2008
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