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  Canada 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.

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  Hantavirus - 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

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  Risks 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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  What we know about hantavirus now that people linked to outbreak are back in Canada↗

  ctvnews.ca · 2026-05-13

  Ten people with connections to the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak are in Canada, including six passengers and four flight contacts. One Canadian from Yukon, in their 70s, tested presumptively positive for the Andes strain in British Columbia and is in stable condition. Others are isolating in British Columbia (Vancouver Island), Yukon, Ontario (Grey Bruce, Peel region), Alberta, and Quebec. Public health officials emphasize that the Andes virus requires close, prolonged contact for human-to-human transmission and the overall risk to the general public in Canada remains low.

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  What we know about hantavirus now that people linked to outbreak are back in Canada↗

  theguardian.com · 2026-06-01

  Beyond the confirmed case, Canadian authorities are monitoring several other individuals who may have been exposed to the Andes hantavirus, either on the MV Hondius cruise ship or on flights with infected passengers. Ten people with connections to the ship are in Canada, including six passengers and four flight contacts. These individuals are isolating in British Columbia, Ontario (Grey Bruce, Peel region), and Alberta, with varying quarantine periods.

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  7 more in Ontario told to isolate, considered 'low-risk' hantavirus contacts | Globalnews.ca↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02

  This Globalnews.ca article from May 12, 2026, reports that Ontario's health ministry asked seven more people to isolate as "low-risk" contacts related to the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak, in addition to three "high-risk" individuals. This brings the total monitored in Ontario to 10. Six others are isolating in Alberta and British Columbia. All high-risk contacts in Ontario remain asymptomatic. The Public Health Agency of Canada implemented temporary measures to prevent MV Hondius passengers and crew from boarding flights to Canada.

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  Hantavirus "onward spread" is not expected, Canada's chief health officer says - YouTube↗

  youtube.com · 2026-06-02

  This YouTube video from Global News, dated May 8, 2026, features Canada's Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Joss Reimer, stating that "onward spread within Canada is not expected" even if an infected individual arrives. Three Canadians were isolating after potential exposure on the MV Hondius, and four others remained on board. Investigations were also underway for three additional Canadians (two in Alberta, one in Ontario) who had brief contact with a confirmed case on a flight. The Andes virus, found in South America, is the only hantavirus known for limited human-to-human transmission.

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  What we know about hantavirus now that people linked to outbreak are back in Canada↗

  vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02

  Ten people with connections to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak, including six passengers and four flight contacts, are being monitored in Canada. Four passengers are isolating on Vancouver Island (Yukon, BC), and two others in Grey Bruce, Ontario. Two travelers are isolating in Alberta, and one in Peel region, Ontario. Another Quebecer was deemed low risk. The Andes virus strain, capable of human-to-human transmission, was involved.

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  Hantavirus - National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases↗

  nccid.ca · 2026-06-02

  The National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases (NCCID) provided an overview of hantavirus in Canada, noting an average of five new cases annually. Most cases are reported in the southern rural parts of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia. The NCCID emphasizes that while the overall risk of infection in Canada is low, individuals in contact with infected rodents are at risk.

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  What we know about hantavirus now that people linked to outbreak are back in Canada↗

  castanet.net · 2026-05-13

  Ten people with connections to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak are in Canada, including six passengers and four flight contacts. Four passengers are isolating on Vancouver Island (two from Yukon, one from Vancouver Island, one from BC living abroad). One flight contact is isolating in Peel region, Ontario, and two in Alberta. A Quebecer was also monitored. The Andes virus, found on the ship, is the only hantavirus known for human-to-human transmission, requiring close, prolonged contact.