Coronavirus, genetic mutation in mink. Denmark to cut 17 million

Rome, November 5, 2020 – E ‘ mink alarm in Denmark (considered the world’s largest breeder of these animals by fur) in the context of the pandemic of Coronavirus. Danish Prime Minister raised the alarm Mett frederiksn who announced the intention of far to break down all the specimens present in the country, approx. 15-17 million. The Danish Prime Minister reported A study from the government agency ‘Staten Serum Institut’ that identified a new Covid mutation in mink that has already spread to humans and could potentially put at risk also the effectiveness of the future vaccine. Danish media reported this, underlining that 12 people are already infected with the new variation of the virus and 207 mink farms infected. “Starting tonight, the inhabitants of 7 areas of northern Jutland are strongly encouraged not to move to prevent the spread of the virus – said Prime Minister Matte Frederiksen -. Bars and restaurants in the area will remain closed.”

Last month Denmark started slaughtering millions of minks in the north of the country, but now would like to proceed with the removal of all minks from the country. And now the case has already reached the tableWorld Health Organization. “We are aware of Denmark reports of several people infected with Covid by mink, with some genetic modifications in the virus. We are in contact with the Danish authorities to find out more ”, says the WHO in a tweet.

Reactions and protests

Inevitably, the news went around the world and the controversy has already begun. In Italy, the National Animal Protection Agency intervened (Enpa): “It is a real horror! An extermination announced that should make all European states reflect on the urgent need to say no to fur farms.”

L ‘Oipa follows the example of a call to the government and parliament to establish the permanent closure of all fur farms in Italy, which are unfortunately still active in Italy. “

Also there Low calls for the closure of Italian farms and underlines: “The scientific evidence identifying intensive mink farms (intended for fur production) as real reservoirs of the Sars-CoV-2 virus, which causes disease in humans, is now consolidated Covid-19. A virus that, due to the conditions of intensive livestock in which thousands of animals coexist in extremely reduced spaces, finds an ideal environment to replicate, evolve and therefore undergo mutations “.