Danish Mink-To-Human Coronavirus Connection to be Assesed

Denmark's public health agency, Statens Serum Institut (SSI), reported it has identified (7) unique mutations in the spike protein of the SARS-CoV-2 variants in local mink. This variant has also been identified in human cases, wrote the SSI on November 3, 2020.

Additionally, the European CDC stated on November 6, 2020, 'the possibility of an antigenic mutation in SARS-CoV-2 may have implications for immunity, reinfections, and the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines, but there is currently a high level of uncertainty over this. And, the ECDC said it 'will assess this mink-to-human outbreak,' and will publish a Rapid Risk Assessment on the situation by November 12, 2020.