Minks are susceptible to COVID-19. This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported a positive case found in a wild mink in Utah. Image by Jan den Ouden from Pixabay
Animals can get COVID-19 too. For some reason, minks are susceptible. Last month, Denmark ordered the killing of 17 million minks there — over worries that the virus could mutate and spread back to humans. Scientists feared a mutation could cripple progress on COVID vaccines. This week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture reported a positive case found in a wild mink in Utah.
Vox: A wild mink in Utah has Covid-19. Veterinarians fear this is just the beginning.
Guest:
Brian Resnick - science reporter for Vox
Host:
Madeleine Brand
Producers:
Sarah Sweeney,
Angie Perrin,
Michell Eloy,
Amy Ta,
Rosalie Atkinson,
Brian Hardzinski,
Bennett Purser