Shamonda virus human cases

Where things stand

1. Oct 22, 8:01 PM UTC

   First Human Patient Infected With Shamonda Virus Dies in France

   Key point: A severely immunocompromised patient in France has died after contracting the Shamonda virus, though it remains unclear if the virus contributed to the death.

   The patient identified as the first human to contract the Shamonda virus has died in France, health officials confirmed. The individual, who was already severely ill and immunocompromised, passed away in early October.

   Investigations are underway to determine whether the livestock-associated virus caused or contributed to the death. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control noted that the patient's compromised immune system made them more susceptible to infection and complications than the general population.

   Health experts maintain that the risk to the wider public remains very low. While the Shamonda virus has circulated in animals for years and was recently detected in European livestock, human transmission is considered extremely unusual.

   Sources:

   • European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
   • The Guardian