Self-isolation ends for travellers exposed to hantavirus-stricken cruise ship
Public health officials have confirmed that the self-isolation period for travelers exposed to a hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has ended. The outbreak, which occurred in April, resulted in three deaths and 13 total infections, with all Canadian patients now recovered.
Why it matters
Hantavirus is a rare but highly lethal disease, and the successful containment of an international outbreak is a significant public health milestone.
The Public Health Agency of Canada says the self-isolation period is over for people who were exposed to a deadly hantavirus outbreak that began on a cruise ship in April.
The report relies on official statements from the Public Health Agency of Canada and the World Health Organization.
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