Tropical cyclone exposure and risk of adverse birth outcomes in urban and rural areas of Georgia
Ning X, Chen K, Liew Z, Warren J, Heo S, Bell M, Deziel N. Tropical cyclone exposure and risk of adverse birth outcomes in urban and rural areas of Georgia. Environmental Research Communications 2026, 8: 061003. PMID: 42245682, PMCID: PMC13231458, DOI: 10.1088/2515-7620/ae718b.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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