MV Hondius hantavirus

Who is Leo Hilperod? 5 things you need to know about hantavirus ‘Patient Zero’ in cruise ship outbreak

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Hindustan Times News

Dutch ornithologist Leo Schilperoord is suspected of being “patient zero” in a deadly hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship MV Hondius. The outbreak has claimed the lives of at least three people, including Schilperoord and his wife, Mirjam Schilperoord, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). An outbreak of hantavirus on the MV Hondius has … Read more

Two Indians on Hantavirus-hit ship

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Two Indians on Hantavirus-hit ship

NEW DELHI: A rare outbreak of hantavirus reported on a cruise ship carrying two Indian crew members has sparked international concern, but Indian health experts and government agencies said there was no immediate cause for concern in the country as the country had earlier also reported sporadic hantavirus cases and evidence of exposure.According to information … Read more