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France reports first human Shamonda virus case

French health authorities have reported the first-ever human case of the Shamonda virus, detected in a severely immunocompromised patient who has since die Read More: https://punchng.com/france-reports-first-human-shamonda-virus-case/

France reports first human Shamonda virus case

A person in France has died after being infected with the Shamonda virus (SHAV), prompting European public health agencies to sound the alarm. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) is closely monitoring the situation. The ECDC reported that the French authorities have announced the first recorded case of human infection with the Shamonda virus, which previously only affected animals.

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