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Diseases of swine.

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In this article, the characteristics of a variety of diseases of swine and methods for their prevention and treatment are described, as well as methods to detect and treat these diseases in swine.
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Describes the characteristics of a variety of diseases of swine, and methods for their prevention and treatment.

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