A hunt for rare birds, a visit to a landfill, a deadly outbreak: how Leo Hilperod became hantavirus patient zero
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May 12, 2026
Dutch ornithologist Leo Schilperoord Dutch ornithologist Leo Schilperoord, whose lifelong pursuit of rarity and beauty ended due to the global health emergency, has been identified as patient zero of a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the expedition…
Hantavirus cruise ship outbreak: Experts fear Andes virus could be blocked like COVID-19
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May 8, 2026
Deadly hantavirus outbreak on expedition cruise ship Hondius triggered with COVID-19 pandemic At least three passengers died and many others became ill. This illustration taken on May 7, 2026, contains a test tube labeled “hantavirus…