Risks of a hantavirus infection - Canada.ca
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The Public Health Agency of Canada updated its information, stating the overall risk of hantavirus infection in Canada remains low, with an average of five new cases annually since 1994, primarily in rural southern parts of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia.
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- PrimaryRisks 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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