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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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