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Shamonda virus: First human case reported in France; patient dies

Shamonda virus has been linked to the first known human infection in France, where a severely immunocompromised patient died after contracting the livestock-associated virus.

3 min read New Delhi Oct 23, 2026 12:26 AM IST First published on: Oct 22, 2026 at 08:44 PM IST

The UN's World Health ⁠Organization said it was in contact with French authorities about the outbreak. (Representational photo/ Reuters)

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France has reported the first documented human infection with Shamonda virus, a virus previously detected only in animals, after a severely immunocompromised patient died in early October.

The patient was being treated for a serious illness at a hospital in Lyon.…