Mink found to have coronavirus on two Dutch farms: ministry

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

WORLD NEWS APRIL 26, 2020 / 8:16 AM / UPDATED 34 MINUTES AGO

Mink found to have coronavirus on two Dutch farms: ministry

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Two mink farms in the Netherlands have been put into quarantine after animals were found to be infected with the new coronavirus, the agriculture ministry said on Sunday, urging people to report any other likely cases in the animals.

The mink, which were tested after showing signs of having trouble breathing, were believed to have been infected by employees who had the virus, the ministry said in a statement.

The possibility that they could further spread the virus to humans or other animals on the farms was “minimal”, the ministry said, citing advice from national health authorities.

However movement of the ferret-like mammals and their manure was banned and the ministry said it was studying the outbreak carefully, including testing the air and soil. People were advised not to travel within 400 meters of the farms.

They were the first reported cases in animals in the Netherlands of the disease, which has been found in some pets and zoo animals around the world after spreading among people.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-netherlands-mink/mink-found-to-have-coronavirus-on-two-dutch-farms-ministry-idUSKCN2280FZ

[In_The_Wind]

1. We've seen tigers, lions, house cats test positive. Now mink.

The virus spreads among mammals.

[Igel]

5. Cats and ferrets.

https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/cats-ferrets-susceptible-to-sars-cov-2-study-67374

Tigers are cats. Minks are ferrets.

Using the words "cats" and "ferrets" as family names.

Like calling a pelargonium a "daisy."

[uponit7771]

2. Shit ...

[Ilsa]

3. Holy crap. This shit will kill us all. nt

[In_The_Wind]

6. Not if we stay home and protect ourselves when we truly must go out.

It's gonna be this way for quite some time.

When they have a working vaccine we'll see real improvement.

Until then, read, watch TV, adopt a pet who's owner is gone to a better place.

[Ilsa]

8. We are doing exactly that.

But with one exception: I'm trying to maintain a certain stash of food supplies at home for my son who is very autistic. Sometimes, I have to go out for what some people may think is a frivolous purchase, but it buys us lots of good behavior at home.

[In_The_Wind]

9. It looks like you are truly are doing all you can to stay safe.

Try to be calm. We'll all come through this the best way we can.

[Baclava]

4. Extinction level event happening for mammals, dinosaurs couldn't be reached for comment

[crickets]

7. So how likely is this to jump to the mammal populations we consume?

What does "minimal" really mean?