Canada's first confirmed case of Hantavirus, Yukon man under observation

 

 

 

Canada's first confirmed case of Hantavirus. A Yukon man who was under observation in British Columbia after traveling on an Antarctic cruise ship has been infected. He is currently experiencing mild symptoms and is being treated in hospital, health officials said. The patient has only shown mild symptoms such as fever and headache. The patient and his partner were then transferred to a hospital in Victoria.

The infection was confirmed in a test conducted at the National Microbiology Laboratory of Canada. Meanwhile, his partner's test result was negative. Four Canadians were under observation in British Columbia due to the possibility of contracting the virus during the cruise. One of them was transferred to the hospital as a precaution and the other remains under observation at home.

Nine Canadians with high risk of illness are currently under observation in Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. They are being closely monitored by public health officials. Twenty-seven other passengers who traveled with the infected person on the flight are also currently being monitored. However, those who sat far from the seat of the infected person are not included in the close contact list.

Experts have clarified that the Hanta virus is not transmitted through blood, but through the saliva and urine of infected rats. Public health officials thanked the crew and passengers for their cooperation in the prevention efforts. Authorities have repeatedly stated that there are currently no other health threats to the public.