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What is Shamonda virus? Symptoms and origin after first human case confirmed in France
📍 France, FR·🕐 7d ago·32 outlets
The virus only appeared in Europe for the first time this summer, including on cattle farms
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✓ Verified · 32 outlets
Two or more outlets reported this story and its reliability score reached 65%, so WorldPulse marks it verified. That means more than one outlet says so, not that it is proven true.
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[Claude] All three other reports cover the same French first human Shamonda virus case, with no conflicting facts stated.
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Reliability
Reliability ScoreVery high
98%Independent outlets21
Statusverified
AI checknone yet
Community flags0
Score bands
Very high80–100%
A highly rated outlet, or several independent outletsHigh60–79%
One well-rated outlet so farModerate40–59%
A lower-rated or state-run outlet, or one report of something seriousLow20–39%
A low-rated outlet on a serious or sensitive storyVery low0–19%
Treat it as unconfirmedWhat moves the score
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Independent outletsEach further outlet that reports the story closes 40% of the gap to 98%
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Not in the score: AI checks and reader flags. Verified is separate: two or more independent outlets and a score of at least 65%.
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Risk Score
low risk