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

World health officials say the Andes form of hantavirus, which can jump between humans, is not spiraling into a pandemic.

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.

The World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday there is currently no evidence that the hantavirus that caused an outbreak on a cruise ship has mutated to be more

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 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.

A study has raised fresh concerns about whether hantavirus could potentially spread through sexual contact. | World News