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Pyrethroid Illnesses in California, 1996–2002

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Spencer, J., O’Malley, M. (2006). Pyrethroid Illnesses in California, 1996–2002. In: Albert, L.A., et al. Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. Reviews of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology, vol 186. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-32883-1_2

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