The first jump of the shamonda to a human: what is known about an emerging virus that has surprised experts
The pathogen, which until now only affected animals, has infected a man in France who has died. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control is monitoring the situation.
A person in France has died after being infected with the Shamonda virus (SHAV), prompting alert among European public health bodies. The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) said it is closely monitoring the situation. The case is the first recorded instance of human infection with Shamonda, which previously only affected animals. The French authorities announced the case.
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