Patient zero in MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak identified as Dutch birdwatcher
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Patient zero in MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak identified as Dutch birdwatcher

May 9, 2026
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Dutch birdwatcher Leo Schilperoord, 70, was the first passenger to die from hantavirus on board the MV Hondius cruise ship, and his wife Mirjam also died after contracting the deadly virus

Patient zero in MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak identified as Dutch birdwatcher
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