Minks killed by coronavirus “rose from the ground” near the town of Holstebro in Denmark. Radio DR.
It is noted that the killed minks were buried to a depth of about one meter, but they still rose from the ground. The bodies of animals swell as a result of the formation of animal gases in them.
“This is a natural process that we have tried to take into account by putting more soil on top,” explained Thomas Christensen, spokesman for the Danish police. However, this was not enough, and soon the corpses of minks began to appear above the ground. According to Christensen, the risk of infection from them is small, but it is still there, since bacteria can remain on the bodies.
On November 5, Denmark decided to destroy all minks on fur farms to prevent the spread of the mutated coronavirus. In these animals, an infection was found that spreads to humans and contributes to the weakening of the ability to form antibodies. There are currently 12 registered people with this virus. Later it became known that the authorities had not yet made a final decision and were considering what to do with the animals.
The World Health Organization has confirmed the susceptibility of minks to coronavirus, making them dangerous to humans. Therefore, there is a risk that the population of these animals could facilitate transmission of the virus.
