Hantavirus: How was ‘patient zero’ infected?

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Hantavirus: How was ‘patient zero’ infected?

Issued on: 13/05/2026 - 11:41

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A Dutch ornithologist may be "patient zero" in the new hantavirus outbreak – a theory currently favored by the World Health Organisation. The 70 year old was the first person to die aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius. But how and where did he come into contact with the virus?

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