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Evidence and experts to help you understand today’s public health news—and what it means for tomorrow.

Nov 18, 2020

Denmark, one of world’s leading pelt producers, is culling all of its farmed mink after evidence that a different variant of SARS-CoV-2 might be circulating among the animals. Veterinary expert Dr. Meghan Davis returns to the podcast to talk with Stephanie Desmon about whether or not mink pose a danger to humans, what the news means for disease surveillance, and an update on household pets and COVID-19.

KEYWORDS: zoonotic virus; contact tracing; animal health