France Reports First Human Case of Livestock Virus Shamonda in Severely Ill Patient Who Later Died
French health authorities have confirmed the first human case of the Shamonda virus in a severely immunocompromised patient who has since died. Officials state there is no current risk to the general population as the virus typically affects livestock.
Why it matters
The emergence of a previously animal-only virus in humans highlights the ongoing risks of zoonotic disease transmission.
Paris, France: A first known human case of Shamonda virus infection has been detected in France, the country's health authorities said on Thursday.The virus was detected in a severely immunocompromised patient who was being treated for a serious illness in Lyon and died in early October.France's health ministry said that based on current knowledge of the virus, no public health risk to the general population has been identified to date.
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