Hantavirus isn't COVID-19. Here's why contact tracing after the MV Hondius outbreak is different

Human-to-human transmission of the rodent-borne hantavirus may be quite rare, but a deadly outbreak that happened on board a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean now has health officials around the world ...

What to know about the hantavirus: Your questions answered

Infectious disease specialist Dr. Zain Chagla spoke with CBC Radio's The Dose about the risk of hantavirus in Canada, and the ...

Number of Canadians connected to hantavirus outbreak grows to 10, all asymptomatic

The number of Canadians connected to a hantavirus outbreak that began on a polar expedition cruise has grown to 10 as federal ...
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Is the hantavirus a risk for Canadian workplaces?

Cruise ship outbreak puts spotlight on human-to-human spread of disease – expert weighs in on risks, preventative measures ...

Six Canadians now isolating at home after exposure to hantavirus

In addition to the Ontario couple, a third Canadian is isolating at home in Quebec. This individual was not on the ship, but ...

Hantavirus vs. COVID: The differences in symtoms, spread and treatment — and why we're not facing another pandemic

Early symptoms of hantavirus resemble the flu. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), these ...

Hantavirus ’onward spread’ not expected in Canada, federal chief public health officer says

Officials from the Public Health Agency are holding a news conference about the hantavirus outbreak at 3 p.m. ET, along with ...