Tag: Mink
Pandora’s box: Coronavirus found at mink farm in Oregon
An Oregon mink farm has reported an outbreak of COVID-19 among animals and workers. More...
Coronavirus infections found at mink farms in Wisconsin, Michigan and Utah
Outbreaks of coronavirus have struck mink farms in Wisconsin and Michigan, but Illinois’ shrinking fur industry so far appears to have remained free of the disease, the U.S. More...
Culled mink break through the surface of mass coronavirus graves in Denmark
At least one meter into the ground, the killed corona-infected mink had been buried at the military training ground at Holstebro.
Italy announces temporary ban on mink farming to prevent coronavirus mutation
Italian Health Minister Roberto Speranza signed a decree on Monday banning mink farming until at least March, amid fears that coronavirus mutations may affect vaccine efficacy. More...
Russia to vaccinate mink against Coronavirus amid mutation fears
Russia plans to vaccinate its minks against the coronavirus after a mutated form of the virus found on mink farms prompted mass culls in Europe, the Defense Ministry’s Zvezda news channel reported Monday. More...
Eight coronavirus cases found on Polish mink farm
Scientists from the Medical University of Gdansk have found eight cases of Covid-19 in mink at a mink farm in northern Poland. More...
The coronavirus mutations observed in mink have also been found in ferrets
The UK government’s scientific advisers are drawing up advice for ferret owners amid fears a mutated version of Covid-19 found in mink could leap to other animals. More...
Mink infected with coronavirus have been found at a farm in France
Mink infected with coronavirus have been found at a farm in the Eure-et-Loire region of western France, and 1,000 mink at the farm will be culled, the French agriculture ministry said on Sunday. More...
Poland finds Covid-19 cases amongst mink farm workers
Poland has found 18 cases of coronavirus among mink farm workers as it continues tests among the animals, but does not believe the workers were infected by the animals, sanitary and veterinary authorities said. More...
Irish mink farms told animals will be culled to prevent coronavirus mutation
Three mink farms in the Republic of Ireland have been told their mink are to be culled to halt a potential spread of a mutated form of coronavirus. More...