Agriculture assures that Spain is on "alert" for the shamonda virus but asks for "calm"

The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of the shamonda virus in cattle, following the death of a man in France infected with it. This case is considered the first human infection globally. Spain is on alert due to outbreaks in various provinces, while authorities emphasize that there is no identified health risk for the general population. The virus primarily affects cattle, impacting milk production but not causing death. Investigations are ongoing in collaboration with French authorities under a 'One Health' approach, integrating human, animal, and environmental health knowledge. Cases have also been reported in several other European countries.