B.C. health officials say Canadian who tested positive for hantavirus has recovered
A Canadian resident who contracted hantavirus while on a cruise ship has recovered and been discharged from the hospital. Other Canadians exposed to the virus remain in quarantine and are currently asymptomatic.
Why it matters
The recovery marks a positive conclusion to a localized health scare linked to international travel and zoonotic disease transmission.
British Columbia health officials say the Canadian who fell ill with hantavirus on a cruise ship stricken with an outbreak earlier this spring has recovered.
The article is a factual health update based on official statements from provincial health authorities.
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