Risks of a hantavirus infection - Canada.ca
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CanadaConfidence 95%1 affectedJun 2, 2026
The Public Health Agency of Canada confirmed one case of Andes hantavirus in Canada on May 17, linked to a passenger on the MV Hondius cruise ship, bringing the total confirmed cases since 1994 to 168.
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- PrimaryRisks of a hantavirus infection - Canada.ca
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
As of May 1, 2026, the National Microbiology Laboratory has confirmed 168 cases of hantavirus infection in Canada since active surveillance began in 1994. The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) confirmed on May 17 one case of Andes hantavirus in Canada through laboratory testing. This case was reported by the British Columbia Provincial Health Officer on May 16 and was among the passengers on the MV Hondius cruise ship.
- ReferenceCanadian national health agency confirms 1 positive hantavirus test - AP News
apnews.com · 2026-05-17
On May 17, 2026, Canada's national health agency confirmed one positive hantavirus test in a Canadian citizen who returned from the MV Hondius cruise ship. The individual, a person in their 70s from the Yukon, was hospitalized in Victoria, British Columbia. This was the 10th person from the ship to test positive globally. The Public Health Agency of Canada stated the overall risk to the general population in Canada remains low.
- ReferenceRisks of a hantavirus infection - Canada.ca
canada.ca · 2026-06-02
The Public Health Agency of Canada confirmed one case of Andes hantavirus in Canada on May 17, 2026, from a passenger on the MV Hondius cruise ship, with the overall risk to the general population remaining low. As of May 1, 2026, 168 hantavirus cases have been confirmed in Canada since active surveillance began in 1994, with rodent infestation identified as the primary risk factor for exposure.
- ReferenceSurveillance of hantavirus related diseases - Canada.ca
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-02
The Public Health Agency of Canada confirmed one case of Andes hantavirus in Canada on May 17, 2026. This case, reported by British Columbia health officials, was a passenger on the MV Hondius cruise ship. The individual and other potential contacts are being monitored, with the overall risk to the Canadian general population remaining low.
- ReferenceQuick takes: Canada hantavirus case confirmed, ACIP charter withdrawn, HHS antibiotic resistance meeting | CIDRAP
cidrap.umn.edu · 2026-06-03
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) has confirmed a positive case of Andes hantavirus in a Canadian passenger who was aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius. The individual, who had been in isolation, tested positive for the Andes strain at PHAC's National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg. A traveling partner of the confirmed case tested negative, and PHAC has stated that no further cases have been identified in Canada related to this specific event. This confirmation follows the broader international investigation into the cruise ship outbreak.
- ReferenceQuick takes: Canada hantavirus case confirmed, ACIP charter withdrawn, HHS antibiotic resistance meeting
vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com · 2026-06-03
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) confirmed a positive case of the Andes strain of hantavirus in a Canadian passenger from the MV Hondius cruise ship. The sample was confirmed at PHAC's National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg. A traveling partner tested negative, and no further cases have been identified in Canada related to this specific passenger.
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