# Explainer: What is Shamonda virus, and what risks does it pose to humans and animals?

https://mins.news/en/item/111279

- Reuters, 2026-10-22 14:45 UTC
- Health
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/what-is-shamonda-virus-what-are-risks-humans-animals-2026-10-22/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6ada21728aa25d00013627fc

> France has reported the first known human case of Shamonda virus, in a patient who died. The livestock virus was first detected in Nigeria decades ago and reached Europe this year, prompting questions about the risks it poses to people and animals.

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