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6:03 PM 6/25/2020 - coronavirus in animals: Dutch Minks Contract COVID-19 And Appear To Infect Humans - The lesson from the mink farms

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Currently, the novel coronavirus is mainly spreading through close contact between people,  says Maria Van Kerkhove , technical lead for the World Health Organization's health emergencies program. Still, researchers think the potential for animal reservoirs is something public health officials should be thinking about now. The lesson from the mink farms, says van der Poel, is that we should be testing all kinds of animals for the novel coronavirus as well as keeping a lookout for other novel diseases they may be carrying. "We have to have an open mind and open eyes for any new virus that pops up," he says. _______________________________________________________________ 6:03 PM 6/25/2020 coronavirus in animals: Dutch Minks Contract COVID-19 And Appear To Infect Humans Michael Novakhov – SharedNewsLinks℠  |  InBrief  |  Michael Novakhov - SharedNewsLinks Goats and Soda : NPR Google Alert - coronavirus in animals: Dutch Minks Contract COVID-19 And Appear