Investigate long-term circulation of SARS-CoV-2 in Lithuanian mink farms and potential spillover events.
Analyzed samples from multiple mink farms in Lithuania
Conducted genomic sequencing to identify SARS-CoV-2 variants
Monitored transmission dynamics over time
Evidence of prolonged circulation of SARS-CoV-2 found in mink populations
Multiple spillover events from mink to humans and vice versa identified
Genetic similarities between farmed and human-infected strains observed
Abstract
This article is a preprint and has not been peer-reviewed. It reports new medical research that has yet to be evaluated and so should not be used to guide clinical practice.