's has announced the use of public tools and servers to track the shamonda virus following the first human fatality in . The deceased individual was severely immunosuppressed. The virus has now been detected in Spanish cattle.
Previously deemed non-transmissible to humans, the virus is spread to livestock via mosquito bites. While not fatal to cattle, it reduces milk production. Cases are confirmed in Córdoba, Toledo, Cantabria, Madrid, Ávila, and Girona across two distinct types.
Minister confirmed coordination with EU counterparts under a One Health surveillance strategy. Although not subject to mandatory reporting in livestock, the emerging disease has now spread across twelve European nations including the UK and Italy.