Name: France reports first documented human infection with Shamonda virus
Uploaded: 2026-10-23T13:07:24+08:00
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Description: French health authorities have reported the world's first documented human infection with Shamonda virus, usually found in livestock. The patient, who died in early October, was being treated for a serious illness in Lyon. The World Organization for

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French health authorities have reported the world's first documented human infection with Shamonda virus, usually found in livestock. The patient, who died in early October, was being treated for a serious illness in Lyon. The World Organization for Animal Health said further investigation is needed to determine whether the virus caused or contributed to the death. French authorities said no risk to the general population has been identified to date. A midge bite is considered the most likely source of the infection.

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