SALT LAKE CITY – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Service LabBut it’s not the first time It has announced the first cases of SARS-CoV-2 (coronavirus) in the country discovered in mink, and all cases were discovered at two mink farms in Utah.
The Utah Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory performed autopsies on several dead mink from any of the farms after receiving reports that mink deaths were unusually high.Both farms have been quarantined absolutely, according to a Utah Department of Agriculture and Food press.
Although these cases are the first in the United States, the Netherlands has shown cases of coronavirus in mink.
The two mink farms, which have not been identified, also reported cases of COVID-19 among their members.
“However, lately there is no evidence that animals, in addition to mink, play a significant role in the transmission of the virus to humans.Currently, due to limited data and research, the threat of animals transmitting SARS-CoV-2 to humans is believed to be the threat of animals transmitting SARS-CoV-2.so low, ” he said.
According to the USDA, coronavirus has also been detected in a tiger, lion, several dogs, some cats and, now, mink in the United States.Click here to see more main points about coronavirus cases detected in animals in the United States.