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Federal
officials brushed off the issue as Utah prioritized the fur industry’s
interests. Little has been done to stop the spread of the virus and ensure it
can’t spread to humans, a failure that experts called “irresponsible’’ and
“astounding.”
Reporting
Highlights:
Deadly
Outbreak: A bird flu outbreak has been raging uncontrolled on a Utah mink
farm for two months. Flu experts fear it could spark a devastating human
pandemic.
Government
Failures: State officials didn’t order the mink to be killed, which other
countries with outbreaks have done. They are prioritizing the financial
interests of the fur trade.
Silent
Risks: Despite CDC guidance urging officials to monitor workers, they
actively chose not to and declined to test workers — including one with a
symptom experts said would warrant testing.
These
highlights were written by the reporters and editors who worked on this
story.
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