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MEDICAL NEWS · THE GUARDIAN: HEALTH · 22 October 2026

Shamonda virus detected in human for first time in France

Synopsis

A man in France has become the first human known to have contracted Shamonda virus, with investigations under way to explore whether it contributed to his death. “Investigations into whether the virus caused or contributed to the patient’s death and how the infection was acquired are ongoing,” the ECDC has said.

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