It happened again - emergence of a Shamonda-like orthobunyavirus in Central Europe, 2026
Kerstin Wernike, Bernd Hoffmann, Ellen Kathrin Link, Simon Rotheneder, Mirette I. Y. Eshak, Florian Pfaff, Dirk Hoeper, Martin Beer
A novel 'Shamonda-like' orthobunyavirus was identified in dairy cattle in Central Europe in 2026, following exclusion of other pathogens.
bioRxiv · Aug 6, 2026 · PreprintMicrobiology