- Could bird flu in mink signal threat of a human pandemic? A bird flu outbreak on a Spanish mink farm has alarmed scientists. The virus may be spreading for the first time from mammal to mammal — and could become a danger for humans. https://www.dw.com/en/scientists-concerned-spread-of-bird-flu-to-mink-signals-growing-threat-to-humans/a-64605019 4 comments health