France reports first human case of livestock virus Shamonda in patient who later died
Also reported by France24
Summary
France reported its first known human case of the Shamonda virus in a patient who had a weakened immune system and later died. The virus, previously thought unable to infect humans, was found in a person in Lyon and is spread to animals by biting insects called midges.Key Facts
- The Shamonda virus was detected in a severely immunocompromised patient in France who died in early October.
- Until now, the virus was not known to infect humans.
- The patient likely caught the virus from a midge bite in eastern France.
- Shamonda virus is mainly spread to animals by biting midges.
- It was first found in Nigeria in the 1960s and has been detected in cattle in parts of Africa and Japan before appearing in Europe this year.
- French health officials say there is currently no risk to the general public.
- The case has been reported to international health organizations like the World Health Organization and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control.
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