Canadians isolate after hantavirus exposure linked to cruise ship outbreak

12 articles · Updated · CBC Sports · May 9

Federal officials said six asymptomatic Canadians are self-isolating, while four more remain aboard the ship due to dock in Spain's Canary Islands this weekend.
The six include two Ontario passengers, one Quebec traveller and three people who shared a flight with a Dutch woman who died; officials said asymptomatic people cannot be reliably tested.
Canadian consular and public health staff will meet the ship, and authorities say the risk of wider spread in Canada remains very low after three deaths and eight reported cases.

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