Born Free USA Issues Commentary: First Documented Cases of Avian Influenza in U.S. Captive Minks Require Swift Legislative Action to Protect Public Health and Safety
September 01, 2026
September 01, 2026
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 1 -- Born Free USA issued the following commentary:
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First Documented Cases of Avian Influenza in U.S. Captive Minks Require Swift Legislative Action to Protect Public Health & Safety
By Devan Schowe in Blog on August 31, 2026
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 f . . .
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First Documented Cases of Avian Influenza in U.S. Captive Minks Require Swift Legislative Action to Protect Public Health & Safety
By Devan Schowe in Blog on August 31, 2026
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 f . . .