Hantavirus - National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases
Saskatchewan, CanadaConfidence 90%1 week ago
The National Collaborating Centre for Infectious Diseases reports 168 hantavirus cases in Canada since 1994, with an average of five annually, primarily in rural southern regions. The overall risk for Canadians is low, and no confirmed cases were reported among Canadians from the MV Hondius outbreak.
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- PrimaryHantavirus - 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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