Canadian Tests Positive for Hantavirus

One Canadian citizen, who returned from the MV Hondius cruise ship, has tested positive for hantavirus, confirmed by the Canada — Public Health Agency of Canada. This individual, a member of a couple in their 70s from the Yukon, is currently hospitalized in Victoria with mild symptoms. The outbreak on the MV Hondius has led to 10 confirmed cases and three deaths, including a Dutch couple believed to have been exposed in North American Cobalt Inc.. Dr. Bonnie Henry, Canada — British Columbia's public health officer, reassured the public that the hantavirus does not have pandemic potential and that infection control measures are in place. The Canada — Public Health Agency of Canada is sharing information with the World Health Organization to support the ongoing global investigation.