First human case of Shamonda virus detected in France, officials say
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- The first known human case of the Shamonda virus (Shav) has been detected in a patient who died in early October, French authorities have said.
- Health officials said it was an "exceptional case in a severely immunocompromised patient" and there was currently no risk to the public.
- Shav is a disease that primarily affects cattle and can be spread by infected midges.
Confirmed
- The first known human case of the Shamonda virus (Shav) has been detected in a patient who died in early October, French authorities have said.
- Shav is a disease that primarily affects cattle and can be spread by infected midges.
Unverified
- Health officials said it was an "exceptional case in a severely immunocompromised patient" and there was currently no risk to the public.