Dogs, cats, tigers, hamsters, monkeys, ferrets and genetically engineered mice. Nationwide, at least 216 out of the 1,139 fur farms. Denmark will cull its mink population of up to 17 million after a mutation of the coronavirus found in the animals spread to humans, the prime minister said on wednesday.
The Largest Incident To Date Was The Culling Of 14 To 17 Million Mink.
The culling of at least 2.5 million minks in northern denmark has started, authorities said monday after the coronavirus has been reported in at least 63 farms. Denmark's mink cull has in fact been going on for several weeks, with 2.85 million already put down. About four million mink will be exhumed from mass graves and incinerated to prevent pollution.
Denmark Plans To Kill 15 Million Mink To Prevent Spread Of Mutated Coronavirus On Fur Farms.
There are currently more than 15 million mink being raised at more than 1,000 farms in denmark, the new york times reported; In denmark, farmers and vets are culling animals on infected farms, while breeders who have clean animals on a farm within five miles of an infected farm must put them down themselves, government. Human impact on wildlife and animal habitats may be causing such spillover events to become much more likely.
Some Coronaviruses, Such As Canine And Feline Coronaviruses, Infect Only Animals And Do Not Infect People.
About 5 percent of all. Denmark killed all its farmed mink last year, millions of animals, after a variant form of the novel coronavirus was detected circulating between mink and humans. By tuesday, coronavirus had been reported on 237 farms in jutland with further cases suspected.
Six Countries Have Now Reported Coronavirus Cases Linked To Mink Farms After A Covid Mutation Spreading From The Animals To Humans Was Found In Denmark.
The work will begin in may 2021, when the risk of coronavirus contamination from the dead animals has been eliminated. Denmark culled more than 15 million minks last month in a bid to prevent the. Millions of mink will be killed as a result.
