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‘Watch them die’: Bird flu is ravaging a Utah mink farm, killing 80% of the herd. State agriculture officials have no clear plan.

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A bird flu outbreak has killed 80% of the herd at a Utah mink farm. This marks the first documented case of the virus in captive mink in the U.S., prompting criticism regarding the state's response.

It’s the first documented outbreak of bird flu in captive mink in the U.S., and an advocacy group is raising concerns about Utah’s response.

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