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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 unchecked on a Utah mink farm, and experts warn the outbreak could potentially spark a human pandemic. According to the report, public health officials have so far declined to take action despite the warnings, prompting criticism from scientists concerned about the virus's potential to mutate and spread among people.

Why now: Experts warning that an unaddressed animal flu outbreak could trigger the next human pandemic naturally alarms readers.

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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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