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. 2021 Jul;9(7):e881-e882.
doi: 10.1016/S2214-109X(21)00203-5. Epub 2021 May 19.

Reaching the theoretical herd immunity threshold in Iquitos, Peru: are seroprevalence data enough?

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Reaching the theoretical herd immunity threshold in Iquitos, Peru: are seroprevalence data enough?

Stella M Chenet et al. Lancet Glob Health. 2021 Jul.
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