France reports first human Shamonda virus death in immunocompromised patient

French health officials confirmed the first human infection of Shamonda virus, an orthobunyavirus typically found in livestock, after a severely immunocompromised patient died in early October. Authorities assess no public risk, but the case marks a novel zoonotic spillover. The incident raises questions about surveillance of neglected arboviruses, though transmission risk appears low.

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