Explained: What is Shamonda virus? WHO says first human case reported in France — risks to humans and animals listed
The World Health Organization reported the first human case of the Shamonda virus in France, where a man in his 60s died after being hospitalized for an unrelated illness. The patient was immunocompromised and lived in an area with circulating virus among animals. Currently, no public health risk has been identified, but investigations are ongoing to understand transmission routes.