One Canadian Tests Presumptive Positive for Hantavirus After Cruise Ship Exposure

The cruise ship MV Hondius, carrying passengers suspected of having cases of hantavirus on board, leaves Praia, Cape Verde, on May 6, 2026. Stringer/ReutersA Canadian who recently returned from a cruise ship affected by a hantavirus outbreak has developed symptoms and tested presumptively positive for the virus, according to B.C. health officials.The patient, who began experiencing mild symptoms including fever and headache two days ago, was taken to a hospital in Victoria for assessment and testing, where a “presumptive positive” result was confirmed Friday by the BC Centre for Disease Control.