Shamonda virus infects a human for the first time; French patient dies
A 61-year-old man in France has died after being infected with the Shamonda virus, which until now had only been found in animals. He was receiving treatment for leukaemia at the time. He most likely caught the virus from a midge bite. Animal infections have been recorded in Europe, following earlier outbreaks in Africa and Asia. Health authorities are now studying how the virus spreads and what risks it may pose to people.
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