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What is Shamonda, the livestock virus found for the first time in a person in France? - CNN

Published by CNN By Deidre McPhillips · 23 October 2026 at 10:00
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What is Shamonda, the livestock virus found for the first time in a person in France? - CNN
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What the report says

The first known human case of Shamonda virus was reported by France on Thursday. The patient has died, but the World Health Organization says that it is considered to be an isolated case so far and that there is no broader risk to the general public.

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