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https://www.bornfreeusa.org/2026/08/31/first-documented-cases-of-avian-influenza-in-u-s-captive-minks-require-swift-legislative-action-to-protect-public-health-safety/>
"Last week, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) published
several confirmed cases of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (H5N1) in captive
minks in Utah. This marks the first time H5N1 has been documented in captive
minks in the United States.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), H5N1 is one of several
influenza viruses that causes a highly infectious respiratory disease in birds
called avian influenza (or “bird flu”). Infections in mammals, including
humans, companion animals, and wild animals, have also been documented. In many
cases, infections can be fatal.
Since 2020, a highly contagious variant of these viruses has led to an
unprecedented number of wild bird and poultry deaths around the world. This
trend continued and expanded to captive minks kept at fur farms across Europe
beginning in 2022. Despite the USDA having yet to confirm whether these
recently infected minks in Utah are kept at fur farms, this potential outbreak
is cause for grave concern."
Via Violet Blue’s
Threat Model - Pandemic Roundup: September 3, 2026
https://www.patreon.com/violetblue/posts/pandemic-roundup-168473011
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
