Two San Diego Zoo Gorillas Contract COVID-19; Mink Farms Hit Hard By the Virus
Last week, two gorillas at the San Diego Zoo were infected with COVID-19. An asymptomatic zoo staff member transmitted the disease to them. So far they are fine.
Why this Matters: The virus can mutate in animals and spread back to humans, producing newer —and potentially deadlier—variants of COVID-19, though this is rare.
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