Denmark to kill up to 17 million minks after discovering mutated coronavirus | All you need to know
4 years, 2 months ago

Denmark to kill up to 17 million minks after discovering mutated coronavirus | All you need to know

India Today  

Denmark has decided to cull its mink population of up to 17 million after a mutation of the coronavirus found in the animals spread to humans. On Denmark’s plans to kill every mink in the country to contain a coronavirus mutation that had begun spreading back to humans, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said health authorities found virus strains in humans and in mink which showed decreased sensitivity against antibodies, potentially lowering the efficacy of future vaccines. WHO: Mink Good Reservoirs for Covid-19 Mink appear to be susceptible to the new SARS-CoV-2 virus and "good reservoirs" for the disease, with a mutated strain having caused infections in a dozen people in Denmark, a World Health Organisation official said. Hans Kluge, WHO European regional director said Denmark showed "determination and courage" in the face of a decision to cull its mink population of 17 million animals, which has a "huge economic impact". Seven municipalities in northern Denmark, home to most of the country's mink farms, will face restrictions on movement across county lines, while restaurants and bars will be closed, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said.

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Commission report blasts decision to cull all Denmark's mink
2 years, 6 months ago

Commission report blasts decision to cull all Denmark's mink

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A Danish Parliament-appointed commission has …

Coronavirus: Denmark to exhume millions of mink from mass graves
4 years ago

Coronavirus: Denmark to exhume millions of mink from mass graves

Al Jazeera  

Move comes amid health risk fears after mink carcasses rose from the ground, pushed up by gasses from decomposition. Denmark will exhume millions of mink from mass graves after some carcasses resurfaced following a cull last month, raising concerns over health risks. Officials ordered Denmark’s entire herd of approximately 15 million mink – which are farmed for their furs and …

Covid: Ireland set to cull all 120,000 mink on its fur farms over fears of virus spreading
4 years, 1 month ago

Covid: Ireland set to cull all 120,000 mink on its fur farms over fears of virus spreading

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ireland is preparing to cull …

Video shows mink pulled from cages and thrown ‘like rubbish’ into gas chambers on Dutch fur farms
4 years, 1 month ago

Video shows mink pulled from cages and thrown ‘like rubbish’ into gas chambers on Dutch fur farms

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Mink were pulled from cages by their tails or hind legs and hurled into mobile …

Mink strain of coronavirus ‘most likely’ extinct, says Denmark
4 years, 1 month ago

Mink strain of coronavirus ‘most likely’ extinct, says Denmark

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The mutant strain of coronavirus …

Premier League players to miss Denmark-Sweden friendly after COVID-19 mink outbreak
4 years, 2 months ago

Premier League players to miss Denmark-Sweden friendly after COVID-19 mink outbreak

Firstpost  

Last week Denmark, the world’s biggest producer of mink fur, said it would slaughter more than 15 million minks after a mutated version of the new coronavirus was detected at mink farms and had spread to 12 people. Copenhagen: Denmark and Sweden will be without Premier League-based players for Wednesday’s friendly in Copenhagen due to travel restrictions imposed by the …

No need to cull Dutch mink despite Danish coronavirus mutation: experts
4 years, 2 months ago

No need to cull Dutch mink despite Danish coronavirus mutation: experts

Dutch News  

Health experts in the Netherlands have said there is no reason to bring forward the planned cull of all mink on Dutch mink farms before the next March deadline, despite the discovery of a mutant coronavirus strain in mink on Danish fur farms. The World Health Organisation said on Friday is looking into biosecurity at mink farms following the decision …

UK bans non-resident arrivals from Denmark over mink fears
4 years, 2 months ago

UK bans non-resident arrivals from Denmark over mink fears

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government has banned freight drivers who have traveled through Denmark over the past 14 days and aren’t residents of the U.K. from entering England, as it tightened travel restrictions from a country witnessing widespread coronavirus outbreaks at mink farms. Under the new rules that came into force at 4 a.m. Sunday, passenger planes and ships traveling …

Dangers of 'Mutant' Mink Coronavirus Much Greater, Could Impact Vaccine's Effectiveness: Scientists
4 years, 2 months ago

Dangers of 'Mutant' Mink Coronavirus Much Greater, Could Impact Vaccine's Effectiveness: Scientists

News 18  

Coronavirus transmission from minks to humans does not necessarily mean the disease will become more dangerous, but scientists are on their guard in the wake of an astounding announcement from Denmark. “I really wish that the trend of science by press release would stop,” commented Angela Rasmussen, a virologist at Columbia University in New York. “According to the information from …

Denmark mink Covid crisis worsens. Here’s what it means
4 years, 2 months ago

Denmark mink Covid crisis worsens. Here’s what it means

CNN  

CNN — The United Kingdom has banned travelers from Denmark after the country reported a widespread outbreak of a new variant of the virus which causes Covid-19 in mink farms. The development came days after the Danish government announced it planned to cull the nation’s entire mink population in order to contain the spread. Denmark announced it would cull its …

What is mink-related coronavirus?
4 years, 2 months ago

What is mink-related coronavirus?

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Large areas of North Jutland, the country's northernmost region, …

Danish farmers lament decision to cull all Denmark's minks
4 years, 2 months ago

Danish farmers lament decision to cull all Denmark's minks

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Danish fur farmers say they've …

17 Million Minks to be Culled in Denmark to Contain Mutated Form of Covid-19
4 years, 2 months ago

17 Million Minks to be Culled in Denmark to Contain Mutated Form of Covid-19

News 18  

Denmark, the world’s largest producer of mink furs, plans to cull all mink in the country to contain a mutated form of novel coronavirus. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said Wednesday the decision had been made with a “heavy heart,” but it was necessary based on the recommendation of health authorities. Statens Serum Institut, the Danish authority based in Copenhagen which …

Denmark to kill 17 million mink over coronavirus fears
4 years, 2 months ago

Denmark to kill 17 million mink over coronavirus fears

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Denmark, the world’s largest mink …

Denmark To Kill Up To 17 Million Minks After Discovering Mutated Coronavirus
4 years, 2 months ago

Denmark To Kill Up To 17 Million Minks After Discovering Mutated Coronavirus

NPR  

Denmark To Kill Up To 17 Million Minks After Discovering Mutated Coronavirus Enlarge this image toggle caption Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images Mads Claus Rasmussen/Ritzau Scanpix/AFP via Getty Images Denmark is killing its large mink population after discovering a coronavirus mutation that can spread to humans, the nation's government said Wednesday. "We have a great responsibility towards our …

Denmark wants to cull all farmed minks over COVID fears
4 years, 2 months ago

Denmark wants to cull all farmed minks over COVID fears

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Denmark's prime minister said Wednesday …

Dozens of human Covid cases linked to mink trade; Two more farms infected
4 years, 3 months ago

Dozens of human Covid cases linked to mink trade; Two more farms infected

NL Times  

At least 66 employees of mink farms and their family members have been infected with the coronavirus, according to a study into the SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks at 16 mink farms in the Netherlands up to the beginning of June. The coronavirus was found at another two mink farms, bringing the total number of infected mink farms in the Netherlands to 52. …

Coronavirus found on more mink farms, inspectors to investigate infection spread
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus found on more mink farms, inspectors to investigate infection spread

Dutch News  

The Dutch food and product safety board is investigating why coronavirus continues to spread on Dutch mink farms, following suggestions farmers are deliberately infecting their animals so they can claim lucrative compensation deals, broadcaster NOS and the Volkskrant newspaper have reported. Coronavirus has been found on 47 of the country’s 110 mink farms, leading to the cull an estimated two …

Coronavirus found at 43rd Dutch mink farm
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus found at 43rd Dutch mink farm

NL Times  

Mink on a fur farm in Venhorst in the municipality of Boekel tested positive for the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, the Ministries of Public Health and Agriculture said on Monday. Last week the government decide to follow the Outbreak Management Team's advice and accelerate the ban on mink farming in the Netherlands. According to the OMT, this is the most effective …

Mink farmers to shut up shop next year, reported compensation deal worth €180m
4 years, 4 months ago

Mink farmers to shut up shop next year, reported compensation deal worth €180m

Dutch News  

The government has decided to bring forward the closure of the Dutch mink fur industry from 2024 to next March, following outbreaks of coronavirus on at least 41 of the country’s 110 fur farms. Fur farmers begin killing young mink for their fur in November and have been told by farm minister Carola Schouten that they must shut up shop …

Coronavirus spreads to 39th fur farm, no moves yet on total cull
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus spreads to 39th fur farm, no moves yet on total cull

Dutch News  

Coronavirus has been found on three more mink farms, taking to the total to 39, the farm ministry said on Monday. The three new farms are home to a total of 22,500 breeding mink, all of which currently have between four to six pups. The government’s Outbreak Management Team is due to report soon on whether the mink on all …

Coronavirus found on more mink farms, pressure mounts on minister to close them all
4 years, 4 months ago

Coronavirus found on more mink farms, pressure mounts on minister to close them all

Dutch News  

Coronavirus has been found on several more Dutch mink farms over the weekend, taking the total to 33. So far, some 1.5 million mink have been culled because of cornavirus, representing some 30% of the animals kept on the country’s 128 mink farms. Two vets, who were also active during the Q fever crisis have also written to Schouten urging …

Covid-19: Scientists study virus outbreaks among minks in Europe
4 years, 5 months ago

Covid-19: Scientists study virus outbreaks among minks in Europe

Hindustan Times  

Coronavirus outbreaks at mink farms in Spain and the Netherlands have scientists digging into how the animals got infected and if they can spread it to people. “We assumed it was possible that it would be transmitted back to people again,” the virus expert said, and that’s what appeared to have happened with at least two of the infected workers. …

Scientists study coronavirus outbreaks among minks in Europe
4 years, 5 months ago

Scientists study coronavirus outbreaks among minks in Europe

India Today  

Coronavirus outbreaks at mink farms in Spain and the Netherlands have scientists digging into how the animals got infected and if they can spread it to people. The virus that first infected people in China late last year came from an animal source, probably bats, and later spread from person to person, as other coronaviruses had done in the past. …

Scientists study coronavirus outbreaks among minks in Europe
4 years, 5 months ago

Scientists study coronavirus outbreaks among minks in Europe

LA Times  

Coronavirus outbreaks at mink farms in Spain and the Netherlands have scientists digging into how the animals got infected and whether they can spread it to people. “We assumed it was possible that it would be transmitted back to people again,” the virus expert said, and that’s what appeared to have happened with at least two of the infected workers. …

Coronavirus infection at 27th mink farm in the Netherlands
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus infection at 27th mink farm in the Netherlands

NL Times  

For the 27th time since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, an infection of the SARS-CoV-2 novel coronavirus was discovered at a mink farm in the Netherlands. It was the second infection uncovered at a mink farm after the Cabinet cautioned it could preemptively cull the animals at all mink farms in the Netherlands as part of the fight against …

Spain orders cull of nearly 100,000 farmed mink after animals test positive for Covid-19
4 years, 5 months ago

Spain orders cull of nearly 100,000 farmed mink after animals test positive for Covid-19

CNN  

CNN — Spanish authorities have ordered the culling of almost 100,000 mink following an outbreak at a farm, where the animals are bred for fur,after a number tested positive for the novel coronavirus. The Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Environment of Spain’s Aragon region said in a statement on Thursday that it had ordered the slaughter of the 92,700 mink …

Coronavirus found at 24th mink farm; 4,500 animals to be culled
4 years, 5 months ago

Coronavirus found at 24th mink farm; 4,500 animals to be culled

NL Times  

Mink on a farm in Ledeacker in Noord-Brabant were diagnosed with the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, the Ministries of Agriculture and Public Health announced on Wednesday. The coronavirus has now been found at a total of 24 mink farms in the Netherlands. Responsible Ministers Hugo de Jonge of Public Health and Carola Schouten of Agriculture decided that all animals on infected farms …

Yet another mink farm infected with coronavirus; 12,000 animals to be culled
4 years, 6 months ago

Yet another mink farm infected with coronavirus; 12,000 animals to be culled

NL Times  

Mink on a mink farm in Gemert, Noord-Brabant, were found to be infected with the coronavirus. That brings the total Dutch mink farms with coronavirus outbreaks to 20. On Saturday, the coronavirus was found at another mink farm in Gemert with 7 thousand animals. Responsible Ministers Hugo de Jonge of Public Health and Carola Schouten of Agriculture decided that all …

Coronavirus found at another mink farm; animals culled
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus found at another mink farm; animals culled

NL Times  

Another Dutch mink farm has been found to be contaminated with the coronavirus. This is the 18th mink farm to be infected with the coronavirus, NOS reports. The cabinet is also working on a scheme to help mink farmers voluntarily terminate their business. The Tweede Kamer, the lower house of Dutch parliament, would prefer to get rid of mink companies …

Coronavirus infections at another four mink farms
4 years, 6 months ago

Coronavirus infections at another four mink farms

NL Times  

Animals at another four mink farms in Noord-Brabant and Limburg were found to have the coronavirus, Minister Carola Schouten of Agriculture said in a letter to parliament. Three of the four new outbreaks were identified by investigating mink carcasses - breeders are obliged to send carcasses in for this investigation weekly. There have also been a handful of cases of …

Tens of thousands of mink to be gassed, as Covid-19 is found on 10 fur farms
4 years, 7 months ago

Tens of thousands of mink to be gassed, as Covid-19 is found on 10 fur farms

Dutch News  

Officials and farm workers on Saturday began the process of gassing thousands of mink on 10 fur farms where coronavirus has been found, and which may have spread from the animals to humans. On Friday evening, judges ruled that the farm clearance could go ahead, despite protests by animal rights groups. ‘Ten or more sources of the virus in a …

Tens of thousands of mink to be gassed, as Covid-19 is found on 10 fur farms
4 years, 7 months ago

Tens of thousands of mink to be gassed, as Covid-19 is found on 10 fur farms

Dutch News  

Officials and farm workers on Saturday began the process of gassing thousands of mink on 10 fur farms where coronavirus has been found, and which may have spread from the animals to humans. On Friday evening, judges ruled that the farm clearance could go ahead, despite protests by animal rights groups. ‘Ten or more sources of the virus in a …

Mink at coronavirus infected farms to be culled: report
4 years, 7 months ago

Mink at coronavirus infected farms to be culled: report

NL Times  

All the mink on Dutch mink farms infected with the coronavirus will be culled in the interest of public health, sources in The Hague said to RTL Nieuws. Last week experts said in a parliamentary briefing that the infected farms could pose a risk to public health. Especially if the coronavirus is in decline among the population, a reservoir in …

Denmark reports zero coronavirus deaths for first time since March
4 years, 7 months ago

Denmark reports zero coronavirus deaths for first time since March

Live Mint  

Denmark, the first country in Europe to gradually start reopening, reported no coronavirus-related deaths on Friday from the day earlier for the first time since March 13. "Milestone today: In the last day we have had 0 deaths as a result of COVID-19 in Denmark," Health Minister Magnus Heunicke said on Twitter. On Tuesday, health authorities said Denmark was "very …

Mink are latest animals to contract COVID-19
4 years, 8 months ago

Mink are latest animals to contract COVID-19

India TV News  

Mink have contracted coronavirus, adding to the list of animals known to be at risk of catching the virus. Animal rights organisation Peta has written a letter to ministers calling for the farms to be shut down immediately: "Allowing mink farms to maintain business as usual for nearly four more years - in the face of a global crisis stemming …

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