Owner The Government of the United States of America, as represented by the Secretary, Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Inventors Chang, Gwong-Jen J.

Agent Pizzeys

Pub. Number AU-B-2002307147

PCT Number PCT/US02/10764

PCT Pub. Number WO2002/081754

Priority 09/826,115 04.04.01 US

Filing date 4 April 2002

Wipo publication date 21 October 2002

Acceptance publication date 22 February 2007

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