# First human case of Shamonda virus detected in France, officials say

https://mins.news/en/item/110961

- BBC News, 2026-10-22 11:04 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c6reyx1d9ge9o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> French authorities say the first known human case of Shamonda virus was found in a patient who died in early October. Officials described it as an exceptional case in a severely immunocompromised person and said there is no current risk to the public. Investigators believe the patient may have contracted the virus from a midge bite in eastern France.

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