First human case of Chamonda in France
France announces its first human case of the "Shamonda" virus in the country, involving a patient with severe immunodeficiency who passed away in early October. The virus is transmitted through small insects and was historically limited to livestock in Africa and Asia for decades; prior to this, no human infections had been recorded. Preliminary investigations suggest that infection may have occurred through an bites from an acarid-type fly in eastern France, where the virus has been observed to spread among animals during the spring and summer seasons. So far, there are no specific health risks posed to the French population, and authorities are conducting comprehensive clinical and epidemiological investigations, with the World Health Organization and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control being notified.
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