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- Title
SARS-CoV-2 Transmission between Mink (Neovison vison) and Humans, Denmark.
- Authors
Hammer, Anne Sofie; Lauge Quaade, Michelle; Bruun Rasmussen, Thomas; Fonager, Jannik; Rasmussen, Morten; Mundbjerg, Karin; Lohse, Louise; Strandbygaard, Bertel; Sværke Jørgensen, Charlotte; Alfaro-Núñez, Alonzo; Worsøe Rosenstierne, Maiken; Boklund, Anette; Halasa, Tariq; Fomsgaard, Anders; Belsham, Graham J.; Bøtner, Anette
- Abstract
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 has caused a pandemic in humans. Farmed mink (Neovison vison) are also susceptible. In Denmark, this virus has spread rapidly among farmed mink, resulting in some respiratory disease. Full-length virus genome sequencing revealed novel virus variants in mink. These variants subsequently appeared within the local human community.
- Subjects
DENMARK; AMERICAN mink; SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19; VIRAL transmission; RESPIRATORY diseases
- Publication
Emerging Infectious Diseases, 2021, Vol 27, Issue 2, p547
- ISSN
1080-6040
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3201/eid2702.203794