On June 2nd, local time 10, the Danish government said that farmers and veterinarians in northern Denmark had started to cull at least 2.5 million minks after COVID-19 was detected in at least 63 mink farms.

The Danish Ministry of Agriculture said that mink farmers will be compensated.

So, what is the reason why Denmark will slaughter at least 2.5 million minks? What impact has it brought? On June 2nd, local time 10, the Danish government said that farmers and veterinarians in northern Denmark had started to cull at least 2.5 million minks after COVID-19 was detected in at least 63 mink farms.

The Danish Ministry of Agriculture said that mink farmers will be compensated.

So, what is the reason why Denmark will slaughter at least 2.5 million minks? What impact has it brought?

Denmark will slaughter at least 2.5 million minks.

Earlier, it was reported that COVID-19 outbreak broke out in at least 63 mink farms in northern Denmark.

On June 2, local time 10, the Danish government said that farmers and veterinarians had started to cull at least 2.5 million minks in this area.

According to the Danish government, the local veterinarian and food administration are culling the infected mink, but COVID-19's farm has not been found within 8km of Fiona Fang where the infected animals are found, and farmers must cull themselves.

Second, what impact has it brought?

Denmark is one of the largest mink exporters in the world. It is estimated that 6.5438+0.7 million pieces of fur will be produced each year, and the annual export value will exceed 7 billion Danish kroner, or about 7.5 billion yuan.

According to the report, people in the industry said that the epidemic may threaten the entire mink breeding industry. This "unexpected trouble" has left all farmers in great uncertainty and frustration.

The report also said that scientists are still studying how minks are infected and whether they can be transmitted to humans.

FlemmingKureMarker, head of the veterinary investigation department of the Danish Veterinary and Food Administration, said that the agency is handling the culling of infected animals, and the operation may last for several months, depending on the spread of the virus.

According to the government, farmers who keep uninfected minks will receive full compensation, while farmers who are infected with the virus on their farms will receive a small amount of compensation.

The Danish government said that the purpose of this move is to encourage farmers to strengthen the prevention and control of the epidemic themselves.

Denmark will slaughter at least 2.5 million minks. Scientists are still studying how minks are infected with COVID-19 virus and whether they can infect humans.

Previously, there were cases of mink infected with COVID-19 in the Netherlands, Spain, the United States and other countries.