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. 1973 Aug;49(574):551–564. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.49.574.551

The vaccination of man and other animals against rabies

Joan Crick
PMCID: PMC2495600  PMID: 4207636

Abstract

Rabies vaccines and their use in man and other animals are described. Safe and reliable vaccines are available for veterinary use, but many of the problems associated with the vaccination of humans remain unsolved.

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