A crew in protective gear works on the MV Hondius cruise ship after its arrival at the Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands, Monday, May 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Patrick Post)
Self-isolation ends for travellers exposed to hantavirus-stricken cruise ship
Jun 30, 2026 | 10:39 AM
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TORONTO — 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 federal agency also said in a social media post Thursday that a Canadian who tested positive for the rare rodent-borne virus has recovered.
The Yukon resident in their 70s was discharged from hospital earlier this month and B.C. officials previously said the individual was isolating on Vancouver Island.
Meanwhile, eight other travellers were isolating and being monitored by public health officials in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. The virus usually takes two to three weeks for an infected person to show symptoms.
