France Reports First Death of Human From Shamonda Virus
Authorities said the infection appeared to be an exceptional case involving a severely immunocompromised patient, and they saw no risk to the general public.
- 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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Despite decades of circulation in Africa and Asia, no human case had been documented so far for this virus that spreads by small biters.
The virus has not been thought to be transmissible to humans, the competent authorities in France announced, a fact that increases concerns throughout Europe. The post Alarm in France: First case of the Chamoda virus recorded in a human appeared first on in.gr.
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French health authorities do not believe that the Shamonda virus poses a risk to the general population
First recorded human case of Shamonda virus reported in France: Health officials
The first case of Shamonda virus infecting a human being has been reported in France, causing the death of an infected individual. Health authorities have indicated there is currently no threat to public health overall. The virus primarily affects livestock, especially cattle, and is transmitted by biting midges. Previously, it was believed to be non-transmissible to humans until this incident.
Man died in Lyon after suffering brain complications from an infection caused by a pathogen that mainly affects cattle and whose transmission to humans was not considered possible
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