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“What is Shamonda virus? How is it transmitted? ECDC monitoring situation as France reports first, rare human case”
“France has reported the first human case of Shamonda virus in a patient who was reported to be with severely compromised immunity levels. The patient has died earlier this month.”
France reports first human Shamonda virus case in an immunocompromised patient
Key points
- France confirms a human Shamonda virus infection for the first time.
- The patient had severely compromised immunity and died in October.
- Authorities note no general public health risk identified.
- Transmission likely occurred via a midge bite in eastern France.
- Clinical investigations are ongoing to understand the case fully.
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