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First recorded human case of Shamonda virus
The first recorded case of Shamonda virus infecting humans took place in France on Thursday, health authorities said.According to officials, the person had later succumbed to the infection and added that they saw no risk to the general population at this stage.Shamonda virus is an insect-borne Orthobunyavirus primarily affecting livestock, especially cattle and transmitted by biting midges.The microbe was first identified in Nigeria in the mid-60s and has since seen occasional cases in animals …
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