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news El Financiero 2026-05-10

Hantavirus outbreak: Ornithologist couple identified as first victims on cruise ship

A Hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship Hondius has resulted in three deaths, including Dutch ornithologists Leo Schilperoord and his wife Mirjam Huisman. They are believed to be the 'patient zero' and his partner who contracted the virus in Argentina.

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