France Confirms First Human Case of Shamonda Virus, Raising Health Concerns

10/22/2026

The first human case of the Shamonda virus has been detected in France in a person who later died, according to authorities.

10/22/2026

France has confirmed the first known human infection with the Shamonda virus, which primarily affects livestock. The patient, who was severely immunocompromised, died in early October, but...

10/22/2026

Despite circulating in Africa and Asia for several decades, the Shamonda virus has never previously been detected in humans, the Health and Agriculture Ministries said in a joint statement

10/22/2026

France has confirmed the world's first known case of a human infection with the Shamonda virus. The virus is known to infect livestock and was previously believed to be incapable of infecting humans.

10/22/2026

The authorities say a severely immunocompromised patient died after contracting the insect-borne Shamonda virus The world’s first documented human infection with the Shamonda virus has been...

10/22/2026

France on Thursday reported the first human case of the Shamonda virus usually found in livestock in a patient who later died, with authorities adding there was no risk to the general population...

10/22/2026

French agriculture and health officials reported Thursday the first human infection and death from the Shamonda virus, which had only been found in livestock.

10/22/2026

French health authorities reported the first known human case of the Shamonda virus in an immunocompromised patient in Lyon who died in October.

10/22/2026

WHO chief says agency is working with French authorities to determine how the patient contracted the animal-associated virus