GIS issued a statement regarding the first case of Shamonda virus detection in humans

In France, the first human infection with the Shamonda virus has been reported, resulting in the death of a 60-year-old patient. The individual had severe underlying health issues, and health authorities assess that this case poses no threat to the general population. The virus, transmitted by midges, was first isolated from cattle in Nigeria in 1965 and has since been found in various animals across Africa and Japan. It was detected in Europe earlier this year in cattle in Germany and Switzerland, and has since appeared in dairy cows and horses in Western Europe, including Austria, Belgium, and France. The Shamonda virus is related to the Schmallenberg virus, which affects only animals.