Event Brief
Canadian tests positive for hantavirus after cruise
Filed: May 17, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
Summary: A Canadian former passenger on the MV Hondius tested positive for hantavirus while isolating on Vancouver Island.
WHO: One of four former passengers on the MV Hondius
WHAT: The individual tested positive for hantavirus while isolating
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 8:07 AM ET
WHERE: Vancouver Island, British Columbia
WHY: The person tested positive for hantavirus after being a former passenger on the MV Hondius.
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