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Brucellosis in Venezuela

Veterinary Microbiology, 2002
Brucellosis is a public health problem in Venezuela and affects large numbers of animals. The most important biovar in the country is Brucella abortus. In cattle and buffalo it causes high rates of abortions in females and infertility in males; it is transmissible to occupationally exposed humans. In 1968, an official program was set up for the control
J, Francisco, O, Vargas
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Crisis in Venezuela

BMJ, 2019
Juan Barreto/AFP The plight of Venezuelans continues to worsen as a massive national power outage forced many people to collect water themselves, including from a broken pipe flowing into a sewage canal at the Guaire river in Caracas this week. …
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Venezuela

Abstract Venezuela’s relationship with international law has fluctuated throughout its history, shaped by its internal struggles and external ambitions. This chapter examines Venezuela’s engagement with international law through five key themes.
Federica I. Paddeu, Ricardo Chirinos, Moisés A. Montiel Mogollón   +2 more
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Venezuela: Degenerative democracy

Democratization, 1999
Following a pacted transition to democracy in 1958, Venezuela was viewed as a bedrock of democratic stability in Latin America. High rates of political participation and extensive partisan alignment underlined enduring support for the two dominant parties. Sustained economic growth was enjoyed in the 1960s. But a boom in Venezuela's oil economy in 1974
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