Thousands of mink have died on fur farms in Utah after an animal coronavirus outbreak.
Covid-19 first gave the impression among Utah mink in August, shortly after farm staff contracted the virus, state veterinarian Dr. Dean Taylor said.
At least 8,000 mink, bred by their silky, sumptuous skin, have died of coronavirus in the last ten days.
An estimated 8,000 mink have died in Utah in the 10 days after a coronavirus outbreak on fur farms in the state. Photo: Mink on a fur farm
The outbreak has quarantined nine sites in 3 counties, so there is no indication that the virus can be transmitted from animals to humans, Taylor said.
“We don’t think there’s a wonderful threat from mink to town,” he said Thursday.
In statements to CNN, Taylor, who is investigating the outbreak, said: “Everything seen here in Utah suggests that it has gone from humans to animals. Looks like a one-way path.
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