"Denmark Announces Cull Of 15 Million Mink Over Covid Mutation Fears"

"The world’s largest mink producer, Denmark, says it plans to cull more than 15 million of the animals, due to fears that a Covid-19 mutation moving from mink to humans could jeopardise future vaccines.

At a press conference on Wednesday, the Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, said 12 people are already infected with the mutated virus and that the mink are now considered a public health risk.

“The mutated virus in mink may pose a risk to the effectiveness of a future vaccine,” Frederiksen said."

Sophie Kevany reports for the Guardian with wires November 4, 2020.

Source: Guardian, 11/05/2020