Health officials in France reported the first human case of the Shamonda virus, previously affecting only livestock. The virus caused fatal encephalitis in a patient with a weakened immune system. Meanwhile, an AI-designed virus infected a person for the first time, sparking worries about synthetic viruses. A bird flu outbreak at a Utah mink farm has sparked concerns about government response. In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Ebola outbreak has reached 9,735 cases. A study linked the PP2 gene to protection against viroids and viruses.