HealthPhoto: Deccan HeraldFirst Human Death from Animal-Borne Shamonda Virus Reported
A person has died after contracting the Shamonda virus, previously known to infect only animals. The virus, first identified in Nigerian cattle in 1965, spreads via Culicoides midge bites and affects livestock like sheep, goats, and horses. While human infection is rare and a wider outbreak unlikely, experts are investigating how the virus jumped species, highlighting zoonotic risks.
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