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Shamonda virus detected in human for first time in France; patient dies
French health authorities reported the emergence of the Shamonda virus in a human for the first time. This case involved a severely immunocompromised patient who tragically passed away in Lyon. Investigations suggest the virus was contracted through an insect bite, likely from the Culicoides midge. Although the Shamonda virus has been prevalent in livestock, no general health risk has currently been identified.
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