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- 1Bird flu outbreak at Utah mink farm went largely unchecked, advocates say▼'Watch them die': Bird flu outbreak at Utah mink farm largely unchecked, advocates say
Animal welfare advocates say a bird flu outbreak at a mink farm in Utah was left largely unchecked, accusing those responsible of allowing infected animals to 'watch them die' rather than intervening. The outbreak raises concerns about disease control on fur farms and the potential risk of avian influenza spreading or mutating in mammal populations. Critics are calling for stricter oversight of mink farming 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.