France reports first known human case of Shamonda virus as authorities investigate death

France has reported the first known human case of the Shamonda virus after an immunocompromised man died. The cattle virus has spread across 14 European countries, prompting investigations into its potential human health risks and effects on livestock.

New Delhi: France has reported the first known human case of the Shamonda virus, a pathogen that has circulated among livestock for decades. The case has raised questions about the virus after a severely immunocompromised man in his 60s died in early October, according to Reuters.

The patient was from the Lyon area and was already receiving treatment for a serious illness. French authorities suspect he contracted the virus through a bite from an infected midge in eastern France. The country’s health and agriculture ministries said the neurological complications he developed before his death were very likely linked to........

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