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Bird flu outbreak at 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 rapidly at a Utah mink farm, with experts warning the outbreak could spark a human pandemic. According to the report, officials are not taking action despite the risks. Mink are considered a concerning host because the virus could potentially adapt to mammal-to-mammal transmission, making farm outbreaks a closely watched public health threat.

Why now: Experts warn an uncontained bird flu outbreak in mink could enable mammalian transmission and potentially trigger a human pandemic

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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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