2 Albertans May Have Come Into Contact with Hantavirus on Flight
Officials say three Canadians may have had brief flight contact with a hantavirus case, while the public risk remains very low, according to health authorities.
- Canada's Chief Medical Officer Joss Reimer announced officials are monitoring three individuals who may have had contact with an infected passenger on a flight, with two in Alberta and one in Ontario.
- The Hondius, a Dutch cruise ship carrying asymptomatic passengers, is set to dock early Sunday in Granadilla, Tenerife, as Spanish authorities allow the vessel to land if each country manages its own citizens.
- Outbreak concerns stem from the Andes virus, the only hantavirus known for limited human-to-human transmission, with an incubation period of one to six weeks according to Reimer.
- Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand confirmed a consular officer is in the Canary Islands to support Canadian passengers, while staff coordinate with Spain for safe disembarkation and medical care.
- Reimer emphasized that the virus "does not spread easily," and while additional cases could appear within the six-week incubation window, the overall public risk remains very low and no Canadians have reported symptoms.
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Hantavirus Exposure Concerns Rise for Canadians After Possible In-Flight Contact
Canada’s chief public health officer says three more Canadians — two from Alberta and one from Ontario — may have had contact on a flight with someone infected with hantavirus. Dr. Joss Reimer says these travellers were not on the Dutch-owned cruise ship that has reported an outbreak including eight cases of the rodent-borne virus, three of them fatal. Reimer says the three individuals are asymptomatic and have been told to isolate until the ri…
Two Albertans isolating after brief hantavirus exposure on flight – Heartland News
Three Canadians may have been exposed to the hantavirus, the deadly disease that is keeping a cruise ship isolated at sea as work is done to prevent the virus from spreading. Two of those Canadians are from Alberta, with the other being a resident of Ontario. None of the three have symptoms at this time. These three are in addition to the two Ontario residents and one Quebecer who have already identified as disembarking from the MV Hondius, the …
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