What we know about hantavirus now that people linked to outbreak are back in Canada
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Quebec, CanadaConfidence 85%10 affectedToday
Ten individuals linked to the MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak are being monitored and isolating across various locations in Canada, including Vancouver Island, Grey Bruce, Alberta, and Peel region.
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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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