DGS considers Shamonda virus risk to humans very low in Portugal after first fatal case in France

The Directorate-General for Health states that no suspected or confirmed human cases of the Shamonda virus have been reported in Portugal, though the virus has been detected in national livestock farms. Following the first reported human infection and death in France in early October, the DGS considers the risk to human health in Portugal to be very low, noting there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission. General prevention includes protecting against insect bites, and immunosuppressed individuals are advised to consult their medical team if they experience unexplained fever or other symptoms.