An international team of researchers analyzed exactly how the coronavirus genome changes as
Previously, scientists assumed that mutations, on the contrarywill make the coronavirus more virulent and dangerous to humans. When the Dutch medical department found the virus in minks, they decided to destroy all animals from the two farms. The authorities reported that the coronavirus could have got to the animals from infected workers on these farms.
The spread of coronavirus among minks has becomea big problem for humanity, since SARS-CoV-2 is rapidly mutating in their population. At the same time, he can return to the person again. Analysis of the genomes of those virus strains that were widespread among minks showed that they either infect humans less often or do not occur at all among humans.
Associate Professor at Akita Prefectural University (Japan) Tomokazu Konishi.
Foci of coronavirus recorded on mink farmsin the USA, Canada, Denmark and other European countries. The authorities of these countries massively destroyed animals and prohibited their breeding. However, medical professionals relied on the fact that the virus can mutate and quickly spread from people to animals and vice versa.
For example, in Denmark, outbreaks of coronavirus amongthese animals have been observed since June 2020. About a month ago, it was reported that the coronavirus was found in 41 mink farms. The State Blood Serum Institute has found five cases of the coronavirus mutation in mink farms and 12 cases of the mutated virus in humans.
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