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Bird flu spread at Utah mink farm for two months, raising oversight concerns

Bird flu spread for two months at a farm about an hour from Salt Lake City that raises thousands of mink for fur, ProPublica reported. Utah's state veterinarian sought federal help but was told the USDA does not regulate mink farms. Brown University's Jennifer Nuzzo criticised the lack of transparency, saying no one will be protected from the virus "through secrecy".

Bird flu spread at Utah mink farm for two months, raising oversight concerns

This summary is based on reporting by The Guardian.

Read the full story at The Guardian