A mutation of the coronavirus is discovered in Denmark - in minks.
Several people have also been infected with this form of corona.
The government takes tough action.
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Corona mutation in North Jutland
: The
coronavirus *
is found in
animals
in
Denmark
.
The
mutation of
the insidious
corona virus is also
found
in 214 people
.
The Danish government has 15 million animals killed -
the North Jutland region
is effectively cordoned off.
Update from November 8, 2020, 1.40 p.m.:
After around 214 people in
Denmark
have already been
infected
with the
mink corona variant
, 12 of them with the mutated variant, the mutated pathogen is now apparently spreading all over the world.
As reported by
Bild
, citing the
WHO
, the pathogen has now also been discovered in
Italy, the Netherlands, Sweden, Spain
and the
USA
.
Accordingly, five other countries are said to
have determined
Corona
in
mink
, whether it is the same mutated pathogen as in Denmark is
not yet clear
according to the
picture
.
As the newspaper
quotes
the
WHO
, the mutation variant is "worrying".
Accordingly, it is not yet known how difficult the disease is and whether the mutated virus
could respond
to a
vaccine
.
Corona mutation discovered in Denmark: 214 people already infected - government adopts drastic measures
Update from November 8, 2020, 12:10 p.m.:
In Denmark, after the appearance of
mink corona variants
, 1.9 million of the approximately 15 million minks in breeding facilities have already been killed.
The
Danish police
confirmed
on Sunday.
To curb the
spread of
the mutated pathogen in the
population
,
all restaurants in seven northern Danish municipalities with a total of 280,000 inhabitants
closed from
Saturday
.
Great Britain also reacted, from now on entry bans apply to all Danes who do not have permanent residence in the UK.
Anyone who is a British citizen and comes from
Denmark
may enter the country, but has to be in self-isolation for two weeks.
In Denmark, variants of the
coronavirus
that have appeared in mink have
been detected in at least 214 people since June.
The cluster 5 virus type, classified as worrying by the Danes, has so far been found in twelve people.
As Tyra Grove Krause from the Danish
health institute SSI
explained on Saturday, it is still unclear whether and if so how many other people have been affected.
In an initial statement, the
WHO
saw
no evidence of increased risks with the variant.
Around 200 of the 214 known infections with
mink virus variants
were recorded in the
North Jutland region
, where there are a particularly large number of mink farms.
Denmark is the world leader in breeding.
As a precautionary measure, local public transport will be discontinued in seven municipalities there from Monday, and older schoolchildren and students will receive distance learning.
Sports halls, swimming pools and fitness studios are also closing.
Corona mutation in Denmark: 15 million animals are killed as a result - why does it hit the mink?
Update November 7, 12:56:
A mutation of the
coronavirus
caused by the transmission of the pathogen on
mink
arose and back to people who corona location determined in
Denmark
.
The danger posed by the new form of the virus is still unclear.
"Before we have any reliable data from tests with infected mink, there is still little that can be said about the mutated virus," explained Thomas Mettenleiter, virologist and president of the Friedrich Loeffler Institute (FLI) to
Bild
(behind the payment barrier).
Corona in Denmark: Why are minks affected by pathogen mutation?
In general,
however
,
mutations
are nothing unusual, but occur constantly in all forms of life in nature.
Viruses mutate more often because their genetic material is in the form of an
RNA
(ribonucleic acid).
This form is significantly more
unstable
than DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid), the human genetic material is stored in this form.
Due to the relatively high instability, the RNA is
prone to errors
, so that
mutations
occur
more frequently during reproduction
.
However, these errors are not to be understood as negative per se.
Mutated coronavirus - what is threatening us from the mink farms in Denmark?
https://t.co/rz00XbBFxo
- BILD (@BILD) November 6, 2020
"Mutation is the driver of evolution,"
says Mettenleiter.
"We only notice such processes when they have an impact on biology and there are, for example, infections with new pathogen variants." However, the mutated
coronavirus
has an impact on vaccine research *.
“The
vaccine development
would not have to start from scratch, at most, it would have to take a few new steps and make adjustments.
We are now waiting for more information from
Denmark
”, the virologist assesses the situation.
Mettenleiter explained in
Bild as
follows
why it absolutely hit the mink, of which millions now have to be killed
: “The special thing about mink is that the animals
are kept in a
very
small space
.
This means that the virus can spread
easily
.
That is why a mink farm like the one in Denmark has a high level of
pathogens
, which can then lead to
people becoming infected again
. "
Because of virus mutation in Jutland: Government seals off the region - "suitable preventive measures"
Regardless of whether the new virus mutation is more dangerous or less harmful to humans, the Danish government did the right thing by sealing off the Jutland region: “These are suitable
preventive measures
that have been taken there to prevent the mutation from spreading further spread. "
Corona mutation in Denmark: 15 million animals are killed as a result - first state reacts
Update from November 6, 2:29 p.m
.: At least
214 infected Danes
and the death sentence for all
minks
in Denmark: A
mutation
of
Sars-CoV-2
found in the Scandinavian country
, which the small predators can transmit to humans, causes a stir
( see first report from November 4th)
.
The
World Health Organization (WHO)
is now intervening on the subject.
There have already been numerous mutations of the virus, said chief scientist
Soumya Swaminathan
.
A staff of scientists is constantly evaluating the changes in the pathogen since the beginning of the pandemic.
A first
WHO
risk assessment
of the situation in Denmark is in progress, said WHO emergency aid coordinator
Mike Ryan
.
"The evidence we have doesn't suggest that this variant behaves in any way," said Ryan.
But he also emphasized that it was important to prevent transmission through safety measures in animal farms.
Denmark: More than 200 people infected with mink-derived corona variant
Update of 6 November, 11:37
: At least
214 people
have been in
Denmark
since June with an original in
mink
occurred
coronavirus variant
infected ( "cluster-5 virus") as the Danish Health Institute SSI now told -
200
of them in the
North Jutland region
, where there are particularly many
mink farms
.
The approximately 15 to 17 million minks in the country are now to be killed according to a government decision.
A high number of infected mink increases the risk of
virus mutations
, against which the vaccines currently being developed may not protect, according to the SSI.
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A mink farm in the Danish region of North Jutland.
© Mads Claus Rasmussen / Ritzau Scanpix / AP / dpa
Dangerous corona mutation in Denmark: Region with 280,000 people cordoned off - first state reacts
Update from November 6th, 10:00 a.m.:
According to
n-tv,
the municipalities of
Hjørring
,
Frederikshavn
,
Brønderslev
,
Jammerbugt
,
Thisted
,
Vesthimmerland
and
Læsø are specifically
affected by the restrictions in Denmark
.
Restaurants and pubs there have to close from Saturday, only take-away meals are allowed.
In addition, all
sports facilities are
closing.
Both Danes and visitors from abroad are urged to stay away from the affected areas, even trains and buses should no longer cross the regional borders.
The country of
Great Britain
has
now also initiated measures
due to the
corona mutation
.
Travelers from Denmark have to be in a 14-day quarantine.
According to Transport Minister
Grant Shapps,
the rule will apply from Friday.
The same applies to travelers from neighboring
Sweden
and
Germany
- but only from early Saturday.
Sweden and Germany have already removed Denmark from the list of safe countries.
Dangerous corona mutation in Denmark: Region with 280,000 people is cordoned off - "The world's eyes on us"
Update from November 5th, 9:30 pm:
“The world's eyes are on us.” With these words, the Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen
justified
strict security measures in the wake of the
coronavirus pandemic
.
Corona mutation in minks in Denmark: North Jutland region is in fact sealed off
The authorities have
reacted
to the outbreak of a new type of
mutation in Corona
and
de facto sealed off the
North Jutland region
.
The area covers the entire north of
Denmark
around the city of Aalborg (around 120,000 inhabitants).
"Starting tonight, citizens in seven municipalities in North Jutland are urged to stay in their region to prevent the infection from spreading," said
Frederiksen
at a press conference on Thursday.
More than 280,000 people are affected.
List: Measures against the corona mutation in North Jutland (Denmark)
Citizens from
North Jutland
should
no longer leave
the region in northern
Denmark
.
Other Danes and foreign visitors are encouraged to stay away from the area.
Trains and buses should
no longer cross
the border to the neighboring region of
Midtjylland in the
south
.
Restaurants and bars have to close on Saturday, November 7th.
15 to 17 million
minks
are to be
slaughtered
because of the
corona mutation
.
A mutated form of the coronavirus
had previously been found
in some
minks
.
The government in
Copenhagen
then announced the emergency slaughter of all
mink
- around 15 to 17 million animals.
Denmark
is the world's largest exporter of mink fur, there are more than a thousand farms.
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Prime Minister of Denmark: Mette Frederiksen.
© Olivier Hoslet / dpa
Corona mutation in Denmark: fear of impairment of a Covid-19 vaccine
This novel form of the virus was also detected in twelve people.
According to the Danish health authorities, the
mutated
coronavirus
could
affect
the effectiveness of a future
vaccine
for humans.
The measures in
North Jutland
are, according to Frederiksen, a "real cordon" of the region.
Corona mutation in minks: Danish government kills millions of animals
First report from November 4th:
Copenhagen - The
coronavirus
was most likely transmitted from animals to humans, so why shouldn't it be the other way around?
It is precisely this problem that Germany's neighboring country
Denmark
is currently
struggling with.
A total of every third new corona case in some regions can be traced back to the mink farms in the country.
With 15 to 17 million animals, Denmark is the world's largest producer of mink fur.
There are currently 1,139 breeding farms - now the animals are to be killed because they
can transmit
a mutated form of the
coronavirus
to humans, as
reported by
wa.de.
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In Denmark, numerous minks are infected with the corona virus.
© Mads Claus Rasmussen / dpa / AP / Ritzau Scanpix
Because of Corona, Denmark wants to kill over 15 million animals - Corona mutation can be dangerous
Prime Minister
Mette Frederiksen
has ordered the killing of all affected minks in the country.
On the one hand, there is concern that the upcoming
vaccine
may no longer work as a result.
On the other hand, the
corona mutation *
spreading rapidly under the mink - and not only in
Denmark
, but throughout Europe and beyond.
"We see that every third corona case in North Jutland can be traced back to the mink farms," said the Danish
virologist
Anders Formsgaard.
The
coronavirus * has
been found on more than 200 farms
proven in Denmark, new suspected cases are added almost daily.
If the virus is detected on a farm, the
entire population
in the affected breed and in all farms within a radius of eight kilometers should be killed.
Absolutely incomprehensible for the breeders, as their existence is at stake and the animals
survived
the
infection
again
after a short time
.
The entire population of mink has already been killed on 67 farms, with more to follow.
Arge # COVID19 message from Denmark: Virus mutation in Danish "mink farms".
Over 12 people have already been infected with the mutated virus.
Now all the minks must be killed.
According to the Danish police, that's over 15 million!
https://t.co/VBJKoIDupg
- Katharina Schell (@katinka_sch) November 4, 2020
Mink kill because of corona virus in the Netherlands too
A similar decision has already been taken in the
Netherlands
.
In June, following similar outbreaks, it was decided to kill all fur animals on affected farms.
The
coronavirus *
can spread through wild martens belonging to the same family.
spread uncontrollably through the mink.
(tko) * Merkur.de is part of the Ippen-Digital network.
List of rubric lists: © Mads Claus Rasmussen / Ritzau Scanpix / AP / dpa