#6: First Report of Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in a Wild Animal -

#6: First Report of Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in a Wild Animal

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Wildlife veterinarian Michelle and wildlife biologist Vincent discuss the recent news about a SARS-CoV-2 positive wild mink in Utah- the first confirmed case of the COVID-19 virus in a wild animal. They breakdown what’s been happening at mink farms in Europe and the U.S. where COVID-19 has been spreading between captive mink and humans, and how that led to the current zombie mink fiasco in Denmark. How does this all relate back to wildlife conservation, especially for endangered black-footed ferrets which are a close relative of mink? ***** Connect with Us! Website | https://wildlifehealth.org/podcast/ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/wildlife_health_connections/ Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/WildlifeHealthConnections

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