Fire ants in Australia: a new medical and ecological hazard

@article{McCubbin2002FireAI,
  title={Fire ants in Australia: a new medical and ecological hazard},
  author={Keith I McCubbin and John M. Weiner},
  journal={Medical Journal of Australia},
  year={2002},
  volume={176}
}
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