By: Marie Jen Galilo, Staff Writer
On April 1, the MV Hondius cruise departed from Argentina with two Dutch passengers who were carrying the Andes virus, leading to a boat-wide outbreak. In their latest update, released on May 28, the World Health Organization (WHO) shared in a report that there are 11 confirmed cases, two probable cases, and three deaths linked to the hantavirus.
On May 16, BC provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced the first confirmed case of Andes virus in BC. Four passengers from the cruise were brought into BC. Initially, they were asked to isolate for 21 days. One passenger, who is a Yukon resident, tested positive for the virus but has since recovered, according to BC health officials. Following this confirmed...
By: Marie Jen Galilo, Staff Writer
On April 1, the MV Hondius cruise departed from Argentina with two Dutch passengers who were carrying the Andes virus, leading to a boat-wide outbreak. In their latest update, released on May 28, the World Health Organization (WHO) shared in a report that there are 11 confirmed cases, two probable cases, and three deaths linked to the hantavirus.
On May 16, BC provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced the first confirmed case of Andes virus in BC. Four passengers from the cruise were brought into BC. Initially, they were asked to isolate for 21 days. One passenger, who is a Yukon resident, tested positive for the virus but has since recovered, according to BC health officials. Following this confirmed...
By: Marie Jen Galilo, Staff Writer
On April 1, the MV Hondius cruise departed from Argentina with two Dutch passengers who were carrying the Andes virus, leading to a boat-wide outbreak. In their latest update, released on May 28, the World Health Organization (WHO) shared in a report that there are 11 confirmed cases, two probable cases, and three deaths linked to the hantavirus.
On May 16, BC provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announced the first confirmed case of Andes virus in BC. Four passengers from the cruise were brought into BC. Initially, they were asked to isolate for 21 days. One passenger, who is a Yukon resident, tested positive for the virus but has since recovered, according to BC health officials. Following this confirmed...