Canada confirms first hantavirus case in isolation in British Columbia - The Guardian
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Canadian officials confirmed the first hantavirus case in British Columbia in an individual who was quarantining after exposure on the MV Hondius cruise ship. The patient developed mild symptoms and was transferred to a hospital in Victoria.
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vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-01
Canadian officials confirmed the first hantavirus case in British Columbia, involving one of four Canadians quarantining after exposure on the MV Hondius cruise ship. The individual developed mild symptoms and was transferred to a hospital in Victoria for assessment. The Andes strain, capable of human-to-human transmission, was identified. Other Canadians who were on the cruise are isolating in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia and are being closely monitored.
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