No cases of hantavirus in Manitoba since 2016: health officials say

Manitoba health officials have confirmed there have been no cases of hantavirus in the province since 2016. They also clarified that the Andes strain of the virus, which recently caused an outbreak on a cruise ship, is not present in Manitoba's rodent population.
Why it matters
This public health update serves to reassure the local population and prevent misinformation regarding virus transmission.
The risk of contracting hantavirus in Manitoba is “low,” according to public-health officials in the province.
The article is a straightforward report on public health data.
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