Viral load. As health officials continue to monitor the rare and deadly Andes strain of hantavirus that spread across the MV Hondius cruise ship, a disturbing truth about the disease’s long-term transmissibility has emerged.

Officials added that the group of four included two couples - one from Yukon and another from British Columbia.

A hantavirus outbreak linked to the expedition cruise ship Hondius has killed passengers across multiple countries and triggered international health alerts, with the World Health Organization confirming that the strain involved,

A Canadian who was a passenger on the MV Hondius cruise ship has tested positive for the Andes hantavirus, the Public Health Agency of Canada announced Saturday

British Columbia's government said on Saturday one Canadian tested positive for hantavirus after leaving a luxury cruise ​ship hit by an outbreak of the ‌Andes strain of the virus. The individual, who was tested at a

A Canadian traveller has tested positive for hantavirus after departing from a cruise ship linked to an outbreak. Health officials clarified that while the situation is concerning, hantavirus poses different risks compared to respiratory viruses like Covid-19,

At least six passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship have tested positive for the Andes strain of hantavirus.

While human-to-human transmission of the Andes hantavirus is uncommon, it is still possible, according to the World Health Organization, which contradicts online posts that claim it can only spread from rodents.

A University of Nebraska lab has developed a test that can detect the virus before symptoms become severe. Now, it's ready to start testing those returning to the US after a cruise outbreak.

A fourth King County resident is being monitored for the Andes hantavirus after it was discovered they were on the same flight as a person connected to the cruise ship outbreak. Currently, no King County residents are showing any symptoms.