France reports first human case of deadly livestock virus Shamonda
Authorities say the case appears isolated and linked to an insect bite, while investigations continue into whether the virus caused the patient’s death.
- On Oct 22, 2026, French health authorities confirmed the first human case of the Shamonda virus in a patient who later died, though officials see no risk to the general population at this stage.
- Transmitted by biting midges, the Shamonda virus is an insect-borne Orthobunyavirus primarily affecting livestock, which The French government noted was previously considered non-transmissible to humans.
- First identified in Nigeria in the 1960s, the virus has been detected sporadically in Africa and Japan, and has been spreading among several European countries throughout 2026.
- Earlier this month, the Department of Agriculture detected the virus in cattle samples from two farms in Cork, stating this was the first time "this emergent virus has been detected in Ireland."
- Infection likely occurred in eastern France, where authorities hypothesize the virus had been circulating among animals during spring and summer 2026.
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The Shamonda virus transmitted to animals was detected in a man in France this summer. The patient, the first human victim of this virus, was hospitalized. The Ministry of Agriculture announces his death this Thursday. - The Shamunda virus detected for the first time in a human, a deceased French patient (Health and well-being).
In France, the first-ever documented human infection with the Chamond virus occurred, as reported by the press service of the country ' s Minselhoza.
Deadly victim suffered from severe immunosuppression. Order of Veterinary Doctors identified last week the prevalence of the virus known to infect cattle in Portugal, ruling out the risk of contagion to humans
French authorities report a worldwide unprecedented case: the Shamonda virus was first detected in a human being. The patient died in a hospital in Lyon at the beginning of October. His immune system played a crucial role.
The French authorities have reported the first human case of the shamonda virus, a disease transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes that had so far only been detected in animals. But the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) reported on Thursday that it is investigating the death of this person in France, which occurred earlier this month, to determine how the virus was infected and whether the virus caused or contribut…
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