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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- PrimaryCanada confirms first hantavirus case in isolation in British Columbia - The Guardian
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.
- ReferenceHantavirus - National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases
nccid.ca · 2026-05-21
The National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases reported that as of May 1, 2026, Canada has confirmed 168 cases of hantavirus infection since active surveillance began in 1994, with an average of five new cases annually. Most cases are reported in the southern rural parts of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. While a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship was reported on May 2, 2026, no confirmed cases among Canadians aboard the cruise were reported as of May 11, and all were asymptomatic. The overall risk of acquiring Andes virus for the general popula
- ReferenceRisks of a hantavirus infection - Canada.ca
canada.ca · 2026-06-01
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) updated its information on May 27, 2026, stating that the overall risk of hantavirus infection in Canada remains low. Since 1994, 168 cases of hantavirus infection have been confirmed, with an average of five new cases annually. Most cases are reported in rural southern parts of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia, primarily from contact with Sin Nombre hantavirus-infected rodent excreta.
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