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France Confirms First Human Case of Shamonda Virus in Deceased Patient; No Immediate Public Health Risk IdentifiedHealth

France Confirms First Human Case of Shamonda Virus in Deceased Patient; No Immediate Public Health Risk Identified

France has confirmed its first human case of the Shamonda virus in a patient who died in Lyon, though authorities state there is no immediate public health risk. The virus, primarily affecting cattle and spread by insects, was previously thought to be non-transmissible to humans.

Al Jazeera English|October 22, 2026