Reports about a strain of coronavirus infecting mink in Denmark are “concerning,” but more studies are needed to determine if the strain is more dangerous in any way, the World Health Organization has said. But each time a virus goes from humans to animals and back to humans, it can change more. That’s why these reports are concerning,” the WHO tweeted on November 6. At least 214 cases of Covid-19 have been linked with farmed minks in Denmark since June, the agency said. The animals can act as a reservoir, “passing the virus between them, and pose a risk for virus spill-over from mink to humans.”“WHO advises all countries to enhance surveillance for Covid-19 at the animal-human interface where susceptible animal reservoirs are identified, including mink farms,” it added.

Source: CNN November 08, 2020 21:33 UTC