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- 1Utah mink farm bird flu outbreak 'largely unchecked', advocates say●'Watch them die': Bird flu outbreak at Utah mink farm largely unchecked, advocates say
Animal welfare advocates accuse a Utah mink farm of leaving a bird flu outbreak largely unaddressed, using the phrase 'watch them die' to describe conditions as infected animals were reportedly not promptly culled. The outbreak raises concerns about virus spread and mutation on fur farms, renewing scrutiny of how US agriculture and wildlife agencies monitor and control avian influenza on mink operations.
- 2Bird flu kills 80% of mink herd at Utah farm●‘Watch them die’: Bird flu is ravaging a Utah mink farm, killing 80% of the herd. State agriculture officials have no clear plan.
Avian influenza is devastating a mink farm in Utah, wiping out roughly 80% of the herd, according to The Salt Lake Tribune. Reports describe animals left to die in large numbers, and state agriculture officials are criticised for lacking a clear plan to contain the outbreak. The spread of bird flu to mammals is drawing attention because of concerns it could adapt to humans.