Ropecon 2012: Esa Perkiö: Kulkutaudit

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Infectious diseases covering epidemiology, transmission, historical pandemics, and public health. Educational lecture on disease biology and history.

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A 106-minute video from Ropecon: “Ropecon 2012: Esa Perkiö: Kulkutaudit”.

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