Shamonda virus, the livestock pathogen detected in human for the first time | Explained
The Shamonda virus, typically found in livestock, has been detected in a human for the first time following a death in France. Health authorities are investigating the transmission, though they currently believe the risk to the general public remains low.
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The emergence of zoonotic diseases in humans requires close monitoring by global health organizations to prevent potential outbreaks.
Shamonda virus, the livestock pathogen detected in human for the first time | Explained left The Shamonda virus has been detected in farm animals in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Switzerland, as well as Jersey. The Hindu Photo Library The Hindu Photo Library https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/ivl08s/article71615301.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/JERSEY_COWS.jpg K_Ananthan COIMBATORE: Jersey cows at Acres Wild in Coonoor on September 16, 2006. Photo: K. Ananthan The virus, which mainly affects livestock, has been detected in humans for the first time, prompting investigations into its potential public health implications The story so far: France reported the first known human infection with Shamonda virus on October 22, 2026. The patient, who was severely immunocompromised and receiving treatment for a serious illness at the Hospices Civils de Lyon, died in early October.
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