First human case of Shamonda virus reported in France as patient dies
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UN News reports: “First human case of Shamonda virus reported in France as patient dies”. [1]
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control reports: “Severely ill patient in France becomes first ever human infected with Shamonda virus”. [2]
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Impact assessment
10/100
Impact assessment
routine human impact
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- Reported deathsDeaths reported without a reliable count
dies