First human infected with livestock disease shamondavirus, French patient deceased

A human case of shamonda virus has been confirmed in France, linked to a patient with a weakened immune system. The patient died earlier this month, but it is unclear if the virus was the cause. French authorities deem this an exceptional case, stating no health risk to the general population. The ECDC is monitoring the situation and enhancing testing capacities. Shamonda virus, first identified in Nigeria in the 1960s, has recently spread in Europe, affecting cattle and other animals. The virus is transmitted by biting midges, with no vaccine currently available. The European variant is distinct from previously known strains.