1 When the virus was spread in a thin layer onto surfaces like glass, metal or leaves, the longest survival was 144 hours at 5 degrees C (thatâs ~ 41F).  At 20C (68F), the virus was infective for 24h on glass and leaves and 48h on metal.
On April 21, 1521, Magellan took part in the Battle of Mactan and was killed by Lapu-Lapu's army. After Magellan's death, Sebastian del Cano had the Conception burned (so it could not be used against them by the locals) and took over the two remaining ships and 117 crewmembers.
After two days in the âLadronesâ or âIslands of Thievesâ as they were named by Magellan, the fleet continued its route towards the West. Not long after his visit to the Marianas, Magellan would die in combat in the island of Mactan in Cebu, after taking sides in a local struggle between two chiefs.