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Shamonda virus detected in a human for first time

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Shamonda virus detected in a human for first time

A 61-year-old man in France with leukaemia died after becoming the first known person infected with Shamonda virus, previously seen only in animals. Officials suspect a midge bite and are investigating how it spreads and whether it threatens people.

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