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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Recreational water: surfing the bugs

Isabel Hess A , Cris Hickey B and Lee Bowling C
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A Public Health Training and Development Branch, NSW Department of Health

B Beachwatch Programs, Department of Environment and Climate Change

C NSW Department of Water and Energy

NSW Public Health Bulletin 19(6) 108-109 https://doi.org/10.1071/NB08006
Published: 26 June 2008


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