B.C. health officials say Canadian who tested positive for hantavirus has recovered
A Canadian resident has recovered from the hantavirus after being infected during a cruise ship outbreak earlier this spring. Three other Canadians who were exposed remain in quarantine but are currently asymptomatic.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing public health monitoring required for international travel and the management of infectious disease outbreaks on cruise ships.
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.
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