Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): The importance of being aware of zoonoses

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Manuel E. Cortés, Bernardo O'Higgins University

Dean, Faculty of Education. Master's Program in Chemical Biological Sciences and Doctoral Program in Education.

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2020-04-06

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Cortés ME. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): The importance of being aware of zoonoses. Iatreia [Internet]. 2020 Apr. 6 [cited 2025 Feb. 2];33(3):207-8. Available from: https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/341482

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