Hong Kong: Hundreds of hamsters killed for fear of Corona – Coronavirus Vienna


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After a call from the authorities, several hamsters were given up and killed by animal owners in Hong Kong. The trigger was an incident in a pet shop where several infected hamsters were discovered. Corona viruses were only detected in one of the animals given up. After the call to kill hundreds of hamsters in Hong Kong to fight the corona pandemic, 77 rodents were handed over by pet owners. Among the animals killed, only one hamster tested positive, the authorities in the Chinese special administrative region said on Sunday. The rodent culling action had caused a stir and called...