An animal-borne virus called Shamonda, which normally circulates in livestock, has infected and killed a human for the first time on record, raising fresh questions about diseases that jump from animals to people

North America Health Sat, 31 Oct 2026 06:16:25 GMT Moderate confidence — 73/100

For the first time, a human has contracted and died from the Shamonda virus, a disease-causing microbe that had previously been known only to infect animals.
While the incident is unlikely to herald a more widespread outbreak, it is a potent reminder of the potential for pathogens to jump from animals to humans, with deadly consequences.
As per a report by Scientific American, a 61-year-old man who was undergoing treatment for leukaemia at the Civil Hospital of Lyon in France contracted the disease.

For the first time, a human has contracted and died from the Shamonda virus, a disease-causing microbe that had previously been known only to infect animals.
While the incident is unlikely to herald a more widespread outbreak, it is a potent reminder of the potential for pathogens to jump from animals to humans, with deadly consequences.
As per a report by Scientific American, a 61-year-old man who was undergoing treatment for leukaemia at the Civil Hospital of Lyon in France contracted the disease.

Sources: Times of India