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Previously on "17 million to be culled due to Covid mutation"

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  • _V_
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    WHO | SARS-CoV-2 mink-associated variant strain – Denmark

    Since June 2020, 214 human cases of COVID-19 have been identified in Denmark with SARS-CoV-2 variants associated with farmed minks, including 12 cases with a unique variant, reported on 5 November. All 12 cases were identified in September 2020 in North Jutland, Denmark. The cases ranged in age from 7 to 79 years, and eight had a link to the mink farming industry and four cases were from the local community.

    Initial observations suggest that the clinical presentation, severity and transmission among those infected are similar to that of other circulating SARS-CoV-2 viruses. However, this variant, referred to as the "cluster 5" variant, had a combination of mutations, or changes that have not been previously observed. The implications of the identified changes in this variant are not yet well understood. Preliminary findings indicate that this particular mink-associated variant identified in both minks and the 12 human cases has moderately decreased sensitivity to neutralizing antibodies. Further scientific and laboratory-based studies are required to verify preliminary findings reported and to understand any potential implications of this finding in terms of diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines in development. In the meantime, actions are being taken by Danish authorities to limit the further spread of this variant of the virus among mink and human populations.
    Available evidence suggests that the virus is predominantly transmitted between people through respiratory droplets and close contact, but there are also examples of transmission between humans and animals. Several animals that have been in contact with infected humans, such as minks, dogs, domestic cats, lions and tigers, have tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.
    To date, six countries, namely Denmark, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Italy and the United States of America have reported SARS-CoV-2 in farmed minks to the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE).

    Looks like we need to cull all animals. I'm glad I'm vegetarian.

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  • NotAllThere
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    Possibly that was done after they'd died.

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  • _V_
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    Well I guess they won't be escaping as the Danes have cut all their legs off.

    Nice people the Danes clearly.

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  • DoctorStrangelove
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    The ERG governmint are incapable of learning anything.

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  • Scoobos
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    Better still the UK response to remove Denmark from the travel corridor , not test anyone coming in, but ask them to voluntarily isolate.

    We learn NOTHING from our past mistakes, apparently.

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  • Hobosapien
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    Originally posted by BlueSharp View Post
    Jesus, all bets are off on a vaccine even been effective for a year.
    Nah, that's within tolerable range. Don't want a vaccine that's too good, better to have one that requires regular boosts. Kerching!

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  • _V_
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    Originally posted by MeIsMark View Post
    Does this mean Primark may be selling mink coats.. ?
    Are you a sockie? If so please contact AtW our resident angry sockie master for details.

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  • MeIsMark
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    But..

    Does this mean Primark may be selling mink coats.. ?

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  • BlueSharp
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    Jesus, all bets are off on a vaccine even been effective for a year.

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  • Hobosapien
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    ******* Danish, stick to bacon. Hopefully the cull will be the end of this dispicable fur trade.

    Serves the human race right if this practice releases a worse strain of covid. Mother nature is a bitch.

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  • anonymouse
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    Meanwhile in Scotland

    why-the-mink-must-be-exterminated/

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  • BR14
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    Originally posted by _V_ View Post
    Coronavirus: Denmark imposes lockdowns amid mink covid fears - BBC News

    Poor little things. Humans are disgusting when you think about it.
    How do you know?
    have you met one?

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  • _V_
    started a topic 17 million to be culled due to Covid mutation

    17 million to be culled due to Covid mutation

    Coronavirus: Denmark imposes lockdowns amid mink covid fears - BBC News

    Poor little things. Humans are disgusting when you think about it.

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