A person dies in France from the Shamonda virus, which was believed to be non-transmissible to humans

A man in France has died from the Shamonda virus, marking the first human infection recorded. The virus primarily affects livestock and is transmitted by biting midges. French authorities state there is no risk to the general population, although investigations are ongoing to understand the transmission and impact of the virus in humans. The patient had severe immunodeficiency and complications likely linked to the virus. Shamonda was first detected in Nigeria in the 1960s and has recently appeared in several European countries. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control is monitoring the situation closely.