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Megan Howe

What is Shamonda virus? World's first case of virus crossing from animal to human sees patient die in France

The virus is more commonly found in cattle - (PA)

French health authorities have reported the first known case of Shamonda virus in a human, after the infection was detected in a “severely immunocompromised” patient who later died.

The man was receiving hospital treatment in Lyon for a serious underlying illness when the infection was identified.

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