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IpohCapital of Perak state, Peninsular Malaysia; population (2000 est) 566,200. It lies in the Kinta Valley on an alluvial plain rich in tin ores. Tin mining in open pits has been the core industry since the late 19th century. Ipoh is also a commercial centre for nearby rubber plantations. Much of the city's power is provided by hydroelectricity from the Chenderoh dam on the Perak River.
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The Department of Veterinary Services, Veterinary Research Institute, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia, and the Department of Medical Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya permitted us to use their facilities and provided technical and laboratory assistance. Veterinary Research Institute, Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia; ([dagger]) Animal Research Institute, Queensland Department of Primary Industries, Moorooka, Brisbane, Australia; ([double dagger]) Department of Wildlife & National Parks, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; ([sections]) CSIRO Australian Animal Health Laboratory, Geelong, Australia; ([paragraph]) Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia, USA; and (#) Department of Veterinary Services, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia |
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