SARS-CoV-2 infection of farmed mink

SARS-CoV-2 not only infects humans but can also spread occasionally from humans to cats, dogs, and tigers. A recent addition to this menagerie is the farmed mink. In mid-April 2020 mink on two farms in the Netherlands developed signs of respiratory disease which included nasal discharge and respiratory distress. Examination of the lungs revealed interstitial […]
Source: virology blog - Category: Virology Authors: Tags: Basic virology COVID-19 mink SARS-CoV-2 viral virus viruses zoonosis Source Type: blogs