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Shamonda virus detected in cattle in North Rhine-Westphalia
The Shamonda virus has been detected in cattle in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The North Rhine-Westphalia Ministry of Agriculture reported multiple detections, though limited local information is available because there is currently no mandatory reporting requirement for this specific disease.
Similar detections have been noted in other German states, including Baden-Württemberg and Lower Saxony. The virus, which originates from Asia and Africa, is transmitted to livestock via mosquitoes or gnats. In affected cattle, the virus typically causes fever, diarrhea, and reduced milk production, but animals generally recover within a few days. No fatalities have been reported.
Authorities and the Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut (FLI) have stated that the virus is considered harmless to humans, with no evidence of human infection. Additionally, the Bavarian State Office for Health noted that direct animal-to-animal transmission has not been proven.
Entities
Bavarian State Office for Health · Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut · North Rhine-Westphalia · North Rhine-Westphalia Ministry of Agriculture
Claims
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- [● 7 SOURCES] The Shamonda virus is transmitted to cattle by mosquitoes or gnats. supertipp-online.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · www.bbv-net.de · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] There is currently no mandatory reporting requirement for the Shamonda virus in cattle. supertipp-online.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · www.bbv-net.de · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The virus has been detected in other German states, including Baden-Württemberg and Lower Saxony. supertipp-online.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · www.bbv-net.de · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Shamonda virus is considered harmless to humans, and no human infections have been reported. supertipp-online.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · www.bbv-net.de · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] In cattle, the virus causes fever, diarrhea, and a reduction in milk production. supertipp-online.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · www.bbv-net.de · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The Shamonda virus has been detected in cattle in North Rhine-Westphalia. supertipp-online.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · www.bbv-net.de · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Direct transmission from animal to animal has not been proven. supertipp-online.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.marler-zeitung.de · www.bbv-net.de · www.recklinghaeuser-zeitung.de · +2 more