May 17, 2026 · Government of Canada / PHAC / Global Affairs Canada
Canada response to MV Hondius Andes hantavirus event
Canadian federal public health updates described continued domestic and international coordination for the MV Hondius Andes hantavirus event. PHAC reported a presumptive positive result on 16 May among high-risk monitored individuals and confirmed by laboratory testing on 17 May a Canadian Andes hantavirus case reported by the British Columbia Provincial Health Officer among MV Hondius passengers; all confirmed cases described by PHAC were passengers or crew, and overall risk to the general population in Canada remained low.
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