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Shamonda virus
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en virology A midge-borne RNA virus of the genus Orthobunyavirus genus that primarily infects cattle and other ruminants.
en-GB Nicola Davis Shamonda virus detected in human for first time in France The Guardian 2026-10-22 https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/oct/22/shamonda-virus-detected-in-human-first-time-france 0261-3077 “Shamonda virus has been circulating in animals, particularly cattle, but also sheep, goats, horses and alpacas, for many years, yet this is the first recognised human infection,” he said.