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France Reports First Human Shamonda Virus Case After Patient Dies

The first known human detection challenges earlier assumptions about the animal virus, but French authorities say the severely immunocompromised patient's infection poses no general public health risk.

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Coverage traces French cattle detection to summer 2026

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Reports identify patient's death in Lyon earlier this month

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France confirms first known human Shamonda virus case

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Authorities describe infection as exceptional in immunocompromised patient

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