Event Brief
UPDATED May 17, 2026 at 1:04 PM ET
May 11, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET
First Canadian hantavirus case confirmed in B.C. patient
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A person in B.C. tested positive for hantavirus, and nine exposed people are self-isolating.
WHO: A person in B.C.
WHAT: Tested positive for hantavirus; nine high-risk contacts self-isolating after exposure
WHEN: May 17, 2026 at 12:20 PM ET
WHERE: British Columbia, Canada
WHY: The person tested positive for the rare hantavirus strain after exposure, prompting high-risk contacts to self-isolate.
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