National lab confirms hantavirus case for Canadian cruise passenger isolating in B.C.

CBC — May 17, 16:03 PM

A cruise ship with people with masks. https://i.cbc.ca/ais/5d009b0d-15bc-4e72-b4b4-d796997e6b53,1779032883335/full/max/0/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C170%2C3659%2C2058%29%3BResize%3D%28620%29" title="A person wearing a protective mask stands on board the cruise ship MV Hondius, affected by a hantavirus outbreak, at the port of Granadilla de Abona, Tenerife, Spain, May 11, 2026." width="620" />

Canada's public health agency confirmed a positive case of hantavirus in a Canadian isolating in British Columbia after leaving the cruise ship affected by a deadly outbreak.

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