First Canadian hantavirus case confirmed in B.C. patient | Globalnews.ca
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Canadian public health officials confirmed the first case of Andes hantavirus in a British Columbia patient, a Yukon resident, who had been aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship.
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vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
On May 17, 2026, Canadian public health officials confirmed the first case of Andes hantavirus in a British Columbia patient who had been aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship. The Yukon resident developed mild symptoms, including fever and headache, two days prior and was transferred to a hospital in Victoria for assessment and testing. Dr. Bonnie Henry, British Columbia's provincial health officer, stated that the Andes strain is the only known hantavirus capable of spreading from person to person. The positive result was considered presumptive pending confirmatory testing from Canada's Nationa
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