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UPDATED May 18, 2026 at 9:02 AM ET

May 10, 2026 at 10:04 AM ET

Canadian tests positive for hantavirus after cruise

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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.

How this story developed (showing 11 of 11 earlier reports)

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship docks in Rotterdam for disinfection · May 18, 2026 at 9:02 AM ET
Hantavirus deaths on cruise ship bound for Rotterdam · May 17, 2026 at 9:05 PM ET
Canadian cruise passenger gets presumptive hantavirus test · May 17, 2026 at 9:04 AM ET
Canadian passenger gets presumptive positive hantavirus test · May 16, 2026 at 11:03 PM ET
Canada confirms first hantavirus case in B.C. isolation · May 16, 2026 at 11:03 PM ET
Canadian cruise passenger tests positive for hantavirus · May 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM ET
Butler says hantavirus cruise passengers are in good shape · May 14, 2026 at 6:03 PM ET
Ship operator expects by week’s end to resume cruises · May 13, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
Next steps for Americans after possible hantavirus exposure · May 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Canadians isolating from hantavirus cruise in B.C. · May 11, 2026 at 6:03 AM ET
Canadians onboard hantavirus cruise ship set to disembark · May 10, 2026 at 10:04 AM ET

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