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France says a severely immunocompromised patient who died earlier this month was infected with Shamonda virus, which has previously been found in animals. Authorities say the case poses no public health risk; whether the virus contributed to the death is still under investigation.
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Authorities report no public health risk, so the articles do not describe a direct threat to people in the United States. The case is notable because it is the first known human infection, but its significance for people beyond the patient remains unclear.