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Bird flu outbreak on Utah mink farm raises pandemic fears

Original: SL Tribune: Bird flu is raging on a Utah mink farm. It could spark a human pandemic, experts say, but officials won’t ac

The Salt Lake Tribune reports that bird flu is spreading through a mink farm in Utah, with experts warning the outbreak could potentially spark a human pandemic. According to the report, public health officials have declined to take action despite the warnings, a decision drawing concern from scientists tracking the virus's ability to mutate and spread among mammals.

Why now: Experts warn that mammal-to-mammal spread of bird flu on a mink farm could be a step toward a human pandemic, while officials' inaction fuels alarm.

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• SL Tribune: Bird flu is raging on a Utah mink farm. It could spark a human pandemic, experts say, but officials won’t act. https://www. sltrib.com/news/environment/20 26/10/26/utah-bird-flu-outbreak-could-spark/ # birdflu # publichealth # utah # pandemic · ai6yr@m.ai6yr.org · 145

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