Investigation under way to determine if virus normal found in livestock contributed to man's death. A man in france has become the first known human to have contracted the virus. The virus has previously been found on farm animals outside Europe.
The risk to the general public appears to be very low. The virus has been circulating in cattle and sheep for many years. It suggests transmission to humans is extremely unusual.
The neurological complications in this patient are very likely linked to the infection. There is currently no evidence of sustained transmission of the virus between humans.
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