The World Health Organization said Friday it was studying mink-related new strains of the novel coronavirus, warning that these could impact vaccines and treatments.

Axar.az reports that concerns surrounding the major variations reported in the virus came amid Denmark announcing more than 210 mink-linked cases since June.

The WHO had tweeted earlier in the day: "#Denmark has announced that several people have been infected with a mink-related strain of the #COVID19 virus. WHO is working with the Danish authorities on research and control efforts."

Dr. Maria van Kerkhove, the WHO's technical lead on COVID-19, said at a bi-weekly webinar for the media that significant variations of the new mutations might impact vaccines, therapeutics, and treatments.

"There are variations in these viruses that are identified in mink," she said.