Minks killed by coronavirus “rose from the ground” near the town of Holstebro in Denmark. Radio DR reports.
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, which we tried to take into account, putting more soil on top,” – explained the spokesman for the Danish police Thomas Christensen. However, this was not enough, and soon the corpses of minks began to appear above the ground. The risk of infection from them is small, Christensen said, but it is still there, as bacteria can remain on the bodies.
November 5 in Denmark decided to destroy all minks on fur farms to prevent the spread 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 confirmed the susceptibility of minks to coronavirus, making them dangerous for people. Therefore, there is a risk that the population of these animals could facilitate transmission of the virus.