A man infected with the Shamonda virus dies in France in the first known case in a human being
The European Union is investigating the "implications" of the case. The pathogen mainly affects farm animals and has been detected since the summer in several European countries, including Spain.
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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