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Bird flu outbreak rages uncontrolled on Utah mink farm
Original: NEW: A bird flu outbreak has been raging uncontrolled on a Utah mink farm for two months. Flu experts fear it could spar
A bird flu outbreak has been spreading uncontrolled for two months on a mink farm in Utah. Flu experts warn the virus could mutate and spark a devastating human pandemic. Reporting indicates officials have not intervened, with criticism focused on regulators prioritising the financial interests of the fur trade over public health precautions.
Why now: Experts warn an uncontrolled outbreak in mink, which are highly susceptible to influenza, could seed a human pandemic while regulators hold off.
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- NEW: A bird flu outbreak has been raging uncontrolled on a Utah mink farm for two months. Flu experts fear it could spark a devastating human pandemic. But officials haven’t acted — instead prioritizing the financial interests of the fur trade. https://www.… · ProPublica@newsie.social · 343
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