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Uncontrolled bird flu outbreak on Utah mink farm raises pandemic fears
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, and flu experts warn it could potentially spark a devastating human pandemic. Reporting indicates officials have not taken action, with criticism focused on regulators prioritizing the financial interests of the fur industry over public health. Mink are considered a concerning host because they can be infected by both bird and mammalian influenza viruses, raising the risk of mutations.
Why now: Experts are alarmed that a prolonged, unchecked outbreak in mink could enable a mutation that triggers a human pandemic.
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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 · 346
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