Shamondavirus death was exceptional, no reason to panic according to France

The recent death of a person in France infected with the shamond virus is linked to their poor health, according to health officials. There is no cause for panic, as the WHO considers it an isolated case with low risk of further spread. The virus, typically found in livestock, was transmitted by a fly bite. The deceased was a man in his sixties near Lyon. The shamond virus was first identified in Nigeria in the 1960s and has appeared on various continents, with a recent outbreak in Europe. In the Netherlands, a horse was recently infected, and the virus is spread by mosquitoes, primarily in warmer months.