Shamonda virus, detected in a human for the first time, claimed lives in France

In the statement made by the French Ministry of Health, it was stated that Shamonda virus was detected in a patient who died in Lyon at the beginning of October. It was reported that the patient was thought to have contracted the virus, which is normally seen among animals, through a mosquito bite.

Shamonda is known to be a virus that primarily affects cattle and can be spread by infected mosquitoes. Cases can also be seen in sheep, goats, alpacas and horses. Cattle infected with Shav disease through bites may experience fever, diarrhea and a decrease in milk yield.

In the statement made by the French Ministry of Health, it was stated that the patient was being treated for a serious illness and experienced neurological complications that were most likely related to the virus. It was emphasized that this was an exceptional case seen in a patient with a severely weakened immune system and that there is currently no risk to the public.

"Although the Shamonda virus has been circulating in Africa and Asia for decades, it was thought that it was only detected in animals and did not infect humans until now," the statement said. This was the first case of Shamonda virus in a human.

"WE ARE MONITORING THE SITUATION"

In the statement made by the European Center for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), it was stated that the situation was being monitored and authorities were still investigating how the virus was transmitted to humans. It was reported that it was working with French and European partners to investigate the "potential public health effects" of the infection. It was noted that the first cases of the virus in Europe were detected in late July, and since then the virus has been detected in farm animals in many regions, including Ireland, Germany, Italy and Spain, as well as Jersey.

It was learned that the incident was also reported to the World Health Organization.