Published • loading... • Updated
France reports first human case of livestock virus Shamonda
Authorities say the infection appears isolated in a severely immunocompromised patient, and investigators are still examining how the virus spread.
- 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.
Insights by Ground AI
311 Articles
311 Articles
France Finds First-Ever Case of Cattle Virus Shamonda in Human
·New York, United States
Read Full Article
For the first time, a human being has been infected with this virus so far confined to cattle. "No health risk is to be feared," says the government.
·Paris, France
Read Full Article
France confirms the first case of the shamonda virus in a human being. Learn the details of this finding.
France confirms first human infection of Shamonda livestock virus
The Shomonda virus has been detected in a human for the first time, French health officials said. Authorities see no risk to the public, adding that the victim, who died in early October, was severely immunocompromised.
·Bonn, Germany
Read Full ArticleCoverage Details
Total News Sources311
Leaning Left44Leaning Right39Center45Last UpdatedBias Distribution35% Center
Bias Distribution
- 35% of the sources are Center
35% Center
L 34%
C 35%
R 31%
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
