Shamonda virus infects and kills human for first time in France

• A 61-year-old man in France died from the Shamonda virus, previously known to infect animals.
• The man, who was battling leukemia, likely contracted the virus through a midge bite.
• Shamonda virus has been documented in animals in Europe and has caused outbreaks in Africa and Asia.
• Health officials are investigating how the virus spreads and its potential risks to humans.
• Experts are examining how the disease-causing virus leaped from animals to humans.