France records first human case of Shamonda virus as patient dies
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Key context: <p>The virus, which primarily affects cattle and is transmitted by biting midges, was detected in a severely immunocompromised patient in Lyon – French authorities say there is currently no indication of a risk to the general public</p> <p>The post <a href="https://en.protothema.gr/2026/10/22/france-records-first-human-case-of-shamonda-virus-as-patient-dies/">France records first human case of Shamonda virus as patient dies</a> appeared first on <a href="https://en.protothema.gr">ProtoThema English</a>.</p> This development from en.protothema.gr highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
The virus, which primarily affects cattle and is transmitted by biting midges, was detected in a severely immunocompromised patient in Lyon – French authorities say there is currently no indication of a risk to the general public The post France records first human case of Shamonda virus as patient dies appeared first on ProtoThema English.
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