Avian flu detected in Utah foxes, marking 1st mammal cases in state - KSL.com


6/9/2022 12:00:00 AM2 years 10 months ago
by Carter Williams, KSL.com

A pair of red foxes found dead last month in Salt Lake County tested positive for the avian flu, marking the first mammal cases of the virus in the state, according to the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

Estimated read time: 3-4 minutes SALT LAKE CITY While it's rare, state wildlife officials point out that the highly pathogenic avian influenza spreading across wild animals in the country can infect… [+3452 chars]

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