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A man in his 60s in France has become the first known person to die from Shamonda virus, a pathogen primarily affecting livestock. The patient, who was severely immunocompromised due to leukemia, contracted the virus likely through a midge bite and died on October 9 after suffering neurological symptoms. While authorities deem the risk to the general public low, the case highlights emerging concerns about zoonotic viruses in Europe.
France confirmed the first known human death from Shamonda virus, a pathogen primarily affecting cattle. The victim, a severely immunocompromised patient in Lyon, died in early October after contracting the virus via a midge bite. While officials deem the risk to the general public low, the case marks a shift from a non-transmissible animal disease to a potential human threat. Europe is on alert after detecting new variants in livestock this summer, though no human-to-human transmission has been observed.
France reported the first known human case of Shamonda virus, a livestock pathogen, resulting in the death of an immunocompromised patient in Lyon. While the virus is primarily transmitted by midges to cattle, officials deem the risk to the general public low as the case is considered isolated.
France reported its first human case of the Shamonda virus, a livestock pathogen, resulting in the death of a man in his 60s near Lyon. The patient, who had a severely compromised immune system, was hospitalized for an unrelated condition when the infection was detected. Authorities confirmed the virus is transmitted by biting midges and has circulated among animals in eastern France since spring. While the case is unprecedented, officials stated there is no risk to the general population and no evidence of human-to-human transmission.