Tag: Mutation
New UK coronavirus mutation “may be associated with rodent/mustelid adaptation”
“What else do we know about mutations at S:501 more generally? More...
Public Health Engand investigating a new coronavirus mutation in England
A new variant of the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) has been identified across the South East of England. More...
All Dutch mink culled to prevent coronavirus mutations
All minks in the Netherlands have been culled
The mink sector in the Netherlands has come to an end. More...
Mink mutation coronavirus now 31% of all infections in North Jutland, Denmark
Denmark’s SSI: Coronavirus from mink is still contagious in the community
Approximately 15 million mink have been killed so far, mink variations of corona infection have become more and more widespread in society. More...
Mink mutation coronavirus infections rising sharply in Denmark
‘Dangerous cocktail’ threatens public health: Infection with a special mink mutation is rising sharply
The number of Danes affected by corona infection with the special mutations that originate from mink farms is approaching 2,700 and has contributed “significantly” to the spread of infection in Denmark, SSI estimates. More...
Russia to vaccinate mink against Coronavirus amid mutation fears
Russia plans to vaccinate its minks against the coronavirus after a mutated form of the virus found on mink farms prompted mass culls in Europe, the Defense Ministry’s Zvezda news channel reported Monday. More...
“Escape mutations” could help SARS-CoV-2 evade immune attack
Researchers in the United States have identified mutations within severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) – the agent that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) – that can reduce antibody binding to the virus, potentially mediating its escape from immune attack. More...
Irish mink farms told animals will be culled to prevent coronavirus mutation
Three mink farms in the Republic of Ireland have been told their mink are to be culled to halt a potential spread of a mutated form of coronavirus. More...
Seven countries report mink SARS-CoV-2 mutations in humans
Seven countries are now reporting mink-related Sars-CoV-2 mutations in humans, according to new scientific analysis. More...