Public Health Emergency Preparedness
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Chapter 3, Appendix A. References and Bibliography
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Hoover, Aaron. 24 Oct 2001. UF Professor: Air Cleaning System Destroys Anthrax, Other Pathogens. University of Florida. http://www.napa.ufl.edu/2001news/anthrax.htm.
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