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Shamonda-like orthobunyavirus spreads across Europe

Overview

The Shamonda-like orthobunyavirus outbreak continues to impact livestock across Europe, with its geographic footprint expanding significantly. In the Iberian Peninsula, the virus has been confirmed in both Portugal and Spain. In Spain, the virus has been detected in cattle farms across nine provinces, including Córdoba, Sevilla, Cádiz, Toledo, Ávila, Madrid, Girona, Cantabria, and Guipúzcoa. The detection in Guipúzcoa marks the first case in the Basque Country. While most confirmed cases in Spain are type 1, type 2 has been identified in Cantabria and Guipúzcoa. Transmitted by Culicoides insects, the virus typically causes mild symptoms in adult cattle, such as fever, diarrhea, and temporary decreases in milk production. However, authorities are monitoring pregnant females closely due to potential reproductive impacts, including fetal malformations or abortions. Because Shamonda is not on the European Union’s list of regulated diseases, detection does not trigger mandatory culling or movement restrictions; instead, measures focus on biosecurity and insect control. In response to the regional spread, Andorra has intensified prevention efforts, emphasizing tool disinfection and hygiene to prevent vector proliferation, despite having no confirmed cases. In Germany, the virus has spread rapidly across nearly all states, affecting sheep, goats, alpacas, and horses. In Central Europe, the Czech Republic has introduced mandatory, state-funded testing for cattle. The virus has also been confirmed in Austria, Switzerland, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, and Luxembourg. French authorities have confirmed the first documented human infection following the death of a severely immunocompromised leukemia patient in Lyon in early October. The patient, an approximately 60-year-old individual with T-cell leukemia, died after developing neurological complications, including encephalitis, and multi-organ failure. While health experts and the World Health Organization note this remains an isolated incident with no evidence of human-to-human transmission, the case has prompted increased vigilance.

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Shamonda virus · France · Friedrich-Loeffler-Institut · World Health Organization · Germany

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  1. [HEALTH] 4 sources
    Shamonda virus infects human for first time, causing death in France

    The first human case of Shamonda virus has been confirmed in France, resulting in the death of an elderly man. WHO is monitoring the situation as the virus spreads among animals in Europe.

  2. [HEALTH] 15 sources
    Shamonda virus infects human for the first time in France

    The first documented human case of Shamonda virus has been reported in France. The patient was severely immunocompromised. Experts state there is currently no evidence of widespread risk to the general public.

  3. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Andorra increases livestock disease prevention measures

    Andorra is ramping up livestock prevention measures against the Shamonda virus, focusing on disinfection to protect cattle from the vector-borne disease.

  4. [HEALTH] 10 sources
    Shamonda virus: First human case reported in France

    The first human case of the livestock-borne Shamonda virus has been confirmed in France, where an immunocompromised patient died in October 2026. Experts cite insect bites as the likely transmission route.

  5. [HEALTH] 10 sources
    Shamonda virus detected in cattle across multiple Spanish provinces

    The Shamonda virus has been detected in cattle across nine Spanish provinces. Authorities report low human health risks and are monitoring the situation closely.

  6. [HEALTH] 34 sources
    France reports first human case of Shamonda virus

    France has confirmed the first human case of the Shamonda virus following the death of an immunocompromised patient in Lyon. Authorities report no risk to the general public.

  7. [HEALTH] 292 sources
    France reports first human case of Shamonda virus

    France has reported the first known human case of the Shamonda virus after an immunocompromised patient died in Lyon. The livestock virus is believed to be transmitted by Culicoides midges.

  8. [HEALTH] 4 sources
    Shamonda virus confirmed in livestock in Portugal and Spain

    The Shamonda virus has been detected in cattle and sheep in Portugal and Spain, causing symptoms such as fever and abortions. No vaccine exists, and transmission occurs via biting insects.

  9. [HEALTH] 3 sources
    Czech Republic mandates testing for Shamonda virus in livestock

    The Czech State Veterinary Administration has mandated testing for the Shamonda virus (SHAV) in cattle following its spread across Europe. The virus affects livestock but poses no risk to humans.

  10. [HEALTH] 4 sources
    Cantabria detects first case of Shamonda virus in livestock

    The Shamonda virus has been detected for the first time in Cantabria, Spain. Transmitted by insects, it affects cattle productivity but poses no known risk to human health.

  11. [HEALTH] 20 sources
    Shamonda-virus spreads across much of Germany

    The Shamonda-virus has spread to nearly all of Germany, affecting thousands of cattle farms. While symptoms in livestock are often mild, experts are monitoring potential risks to pregnant animals.

  12. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Shamonda virus detected in Spanish cattle farms

    The Shamonda virus has been detected in seven cattle farms in Córdoba and Toledo, Spain, threatening dairy production with potential milk decreases of up to 20% and reproductive complications.

  13. [HEALTH] 5 sources
    Shamonda virus detected in Iberian Peninsula cattle

    The Shamonda virus has reached the Iberian Peninsula, with confirmed cases in Spanish cattle farms. The insect-borne virus can reduce milk production by up to 20% and cause fetal malformations.

  14. [HEALTH] 9 sources
    Spain confirms Shamonda virus in cattle farms in Córdoba and Toledo

    Spain has confirmed Shamonda virus type 1 in seven cattle farms in Córdoba and Toledo. Authorities are monitoring further cases, noting symptoms like fever and diarrhea, but state it is not a zoonosis.

  15. [HEALTH] 11 sources
    Shamonda virus detected in cattle in North Rhine-Westphalia

    The Shamonda virus has been detected in cattle in North Rhine-Westphalia and other German states. The virus causes mild symptoms in livestock but is considered harmless to humans.

  16. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Shamonda-like virus variants detected in cattle across Netherlands and Germany

    Two variants of the Shamonda-like virus have been detected in cattle across the Netherlands and Germany, suggesting multiple independent introductions of the pathogen into Northwest Europe.

  17. [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Shamonda virus detected in Austrian cattle herds

    The Shamonda virus has been detected in cattle in Salzburg and Tirol, Austria. Transmitted by biting midges, it causes fever and reduced milk production but poses no known threat to humans.

  18. [INTERNATIONAL] 18 sources
    Shamonda virus spreads through European livestock

    The Shamonda virus is spreading through European livestock, including cattle and horses, via biting midges. Outbreaks have been confirmed in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and several other European nations.

  19. [HEALTH] 5 sources
    Shamonda virus detected in cattle across Germany

    The novel Shamonda virus is spreading among cattle in Germany, with confirmed cases in Saxony and widespread infections in Bavaria causing fever and reduced milk production.

  20. [HEALTH] 2 sources
    Shamonda-like virus detected in livestock across Belgium and France

    The Shamonda-like virus, spread by midges, is affecting cattle and sheep in Belgium and eastern France, causing fever, diarrhea, and significant milk production losses.

  21. [HEALTH] 3 sources
    New Orthobunyavirus Found in Cattle in France, Switzerland, Germany

    A new orthobunyavirus in cattle across France, Switzerland and Germany causes fever, diarrhoea and short‑term milk loss, but is not transmissible to humans and poses no major health risk.

  22. [HEALTH] 18 sources
    New Orthobunyavirus Spreads Among Cattle in Southern Germany

    Germany's Friedrich Loeffler Institute detected a new Simbu‑group orthobunyavirus in cattle, causing fever, diarrhea and reduced milk; cases also in Switzerland and France, no known human risk, potential fetal‑

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