France Reports First Human Case of Shamonda Virus

France Reports First Human Case of Shamonda Virus

French authorities have confirmed the first known human case of the Shamonda virus, in a severely immunocompromised patient who died in early October. Officials believe the patient was infected by a midge bite in eastern France and say there is currently no public risk. The WHO called the case isolated and unlikely to spread widely.

Source: BBC

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