The first death from the Shamon virus has been reported in France, which was previously found only in agricultural animals in Africa and Asia and was first detected in Europe in October 2026.

The first death from the Shamon virus has been reported in France, which was previously found only in agricultural animals in Africa and Asia and was first detected in Europe in October 2026.

@meduzalive 22 Oct 2026, 13:52

In France, the first case of human infection with the Shamon virus, previously only found in animals, has been recorded, resulting in the death of a patient with a weakened immune system.

@ostorozhno_novosti 22 Oct 2026, 10:14

A man in Lyon has died from the Shamon virus, previously believed to be non-transmissible to humans, with no overall health risk to the population identified.

@varlamov_news 22 Oct 2026, 10:11