France confirms first Shamonda virus infection in a human death of 'severely immunocompromised' individual

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  • The Shomonda virus has been detected in a human for the first time, French health officials said. Authorities see no risk to the public, adding that the victim, who died in early October, was severely immunocompromised.S1
  • Shamonda virus detected in human for the first time in FranceS2
  • Case was detected in animals in Ireland over recent monthsS3
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Shamonda virus detected in human for first time in France

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France confirms first Shamonda virus infection in a human death of 'severely immunocompromised' individual

The Shomonda virus has been detected in a human for the first time, French health officials said. Authorities see no risk to the public, adding that the victim, who died in early O…

1w Irish Independent

First human Shamonda virus infection under investigation after patient dies in France

Case was detected in animals in Ireland over recent months

France confirms first Shamonda virus infection in a human death of 'severely immunocompromised' individual

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What to know

  • The Shomonda virus has been detected in a human for the first time, French health officials said. Authorities see no risk to the public, adding that the victim, who died in early October, was severely immunocompromised.S1
  • Shamonda virus detected in human for the first time in FranceS2
  • Case was detected in animals in Ireland over recent monthsS3
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S1 Deutsche Welle 1 report · EN
S2 Nn 1 report · EN
S3 Irish IndependentLead 1 report · EN
The Guardian 1 report · EN
Rt 1 report · EN