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Bird Flu Outbreak on Utah Mink Farm Raises Pandemic Fears

Original: Bird Flu Raging on US Mink Farm Could Spark Human Pandemic. Officials Won't Act

A severe bird flu outbreak at a Utah mink farm is drawing alarm after the virus showed signs of mammal-to-mammal transmission, which experts warn could pave the way for a human pandemic. Public health officials have been criticized for not taking stronger action to contain the spread or investigate the outbreak more thoroughly, fueling concerns about preparedness.

Why now: Reports that H5N1 is spreading among mammals with little official response have renewed fears of a potential human pandemic.

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