Mink farming poses risks for future viral pandemics

www.pnas.org

Mink farming poses risks for future viral pandemics

www.pnas.org

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We strongly urge governments to also consider the mounting evidence suggesting that fur farming, particularly mink, be eliminated in the interest of pandemic preparedness.

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Animal farming has the same issue but governments really don’t give a shit when they get lobbying money

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