Health authorities race to investigate first human death linked to rare cattle virus

The virus, which belongs to the Orthobunyavirus group and is typically transmitted to animals by small biting insects, was first detected in Europe this summer

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Health authorities race to investigate first human death linked to rare cattle virus

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14 EU Countries Affected As France Reports First Case Of Human Shamonda Virus.
Human Shamonda Virus: Reported Case Has No Health Risk, Says France.
France Finds First-Ever Case of Cattle Virus Shamonda in Human.

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Channels Television: The virus, which belongs to the Orthobunyavirus group and is typically transmitted to animals by small biting insects, was first detected in
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Channels Television: Health authorities race to investigate first human death linked to rare cattle virus
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Channels Television: 14 EU Countries Affected As France Reports First Case Of Human Shamonda Virus
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Channels Television: The virus, which belongs to the Orthobunyavirus group and is typically transmitted to animals by small biting insects, was first detected in
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Reuters: France Finds First-Ever Case of Cattle Virus Shamonda in Human