Shamonda Virus: WHO Investigates First Human Infection in France, a Midge-Borne Virus
The patient was immunocompromised and died. Shamonda, an orthobunyavirus, mainly affects animals, and WHO says French authorities are collecting information on the source of infection.
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- Friday, 23 October 2026, 9:07 am IST
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