# France reports first recorded human case of Shamonda virus, says no public health risk

https://mins.news/en/item/111074

- France 24, 2026-10-22 12:22 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20261022-france-reports-first-human-case-of-shamonda-virus-but-says-there-s-no-public-health-risk

> France has reported the first recorded human infection with Shamonda virus, which is most commonly found in cattle. Public health authorities said it did not appear to pose a risk to the public and described the infection in a person with a severely compromised immune system as an exceptional case.

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