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Hantavirus in Canada

local
29 signals (30 d)
Americas CAN
Last signal 28m ago

Overview

Canada is in the Americas hantavirus context. The country has documented circulation of SNV (Sin Nombre virus).

Reservoir species

  • Peromyscus maniculatus

Endemic strains

SNV HPS
Sin Nombre virus
CFR: ~36% (HPS)

Signal trend — last 30 days

Daily signal volume
29 this week vs 0 the week before
↑ +100% w/w
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10 Apr 25 Apr 9 May
Languages of the conversation
en 29

Signal volume = mentions in monitored sources (CDC, WHO, ECDC, news in 12+ languages), not confirmed clinical case counts. Buckets are UTC days.

Recent signals — Canada

29 recent items, latest first. Click through to the original publisher.

  1. GNEWS-EN-CA · 28m ago ·CA · en
    Experts wonder ‘Where is the CDC?’ as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise ship - Toronto Star
    Experts wonder ‘Where is the CDC?’ as a hantavirus outbreak unfolds on a cruise ship Toronto Star
  2. GNEWS-EN-CA · 1h ago ·CA · en
    Here's what to know about the hantavirus - CTV News
    Here's what to know about the hantavirus CTV News
  3. GNEWS-EN-CA · 1h ago ·CA · en
    WHO head will oversee evacuation of passengers, crew from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship - CTV News
    WHO head will oversee evacuation of passengers, crew from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship CTV News
  4. GNEWS-EN-CA · 5h ago ·CA · en
    Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary Islands - Toronto Star
    Spain readies for evacuations as a hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for the Canary Islands Toronto Star
  5. GNEWS-EN-CA · 10h ago ·CA · en
    Andes hantavirus outbreak confirmed on Atlantic cruise ship - News-Medical
    Andes hantavirus outbreak confirmed on Atlantic cruise ship News-Medical
  6. GNEWS-EN-CA · 13h ago ·CA · en
    10 Canadians connected to hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship - CP24
    10 Canadians connected to hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship CP24
  7. GNEWS-EN-CA · 13h ago ·CA · en
    10 Canadians connected to hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship - CTV News
    10 Canadians connected to hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship CTV News
  8. GNEWS-EN-CA · 13h ago ·CA · en
    Two Ontarians who came in contact with hantavirus live in Grey-Bruce: health unit - SooToday.com
    Two Ontarians who came in contact with hantavirus live in Grey-Bruce: health unit SooToday.com
  9. GNEWS-EN-CA · 14h ago ·CA · en
    Six Canadians now isolating at home after exposure to hantavirus - The Globe and Mail
    Six Canadians now isolating at home after exposure to hantavirus The Globe and Mail
  10. GNEWS-EN-CA · 14h ago ·CA · en
    Risk of hantavirus pandemic 'very low,' Canada's top health official says - CBC
    Risk of hantavirus pandemic 'very low,' Canada's top health official says CBC
  11. GNEWS-EN-CA · 15h ago ·CA · en
    Hantavirus: Current Situation - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)
    Hantavirus: Current Situation Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | CDC (.gov)
  12. GNEWS-EN-CA · 16h ago ·CA · en
    3 Canadians may have come into contact with hantavirus on flight - CP24
    3 Canadians may have come into contact with hantavirus on flight CP24
  13. GNEWS-EN-CA · 16h ago ·CA · en
    ‘Situation well in hand’: 2 passengers from hantavirus infected ship isolating in Grey-Bruce - CTV News
    ‘Situation well in hand’: 2 passengers from hantavirus infected ship isolating in Grey-Bruce CTV News
  14. GNEWS-EN-CA · 16h ago ·CA · en
    Hantavirus isn't COVID-19. Here's why contact tracing after the MV Hondius outbreak is different - CBC
    Hantavirus isn't COVID-19. Here's why contact tracing after the MV Hondius outbreak is different CBC
  15. GNEWS-EN-CA · 16h ago ·CA · en
    Six people in Canada receiving isolation guidance over hantavirus outbreak on ship - Toronto Star
    Six people in Canada receiving isolation guidance over hantavirus outbreak on ship Toronto Star
  16. GNEWS-EN-CA · 16h ago ·CA · en
    2 Albertans had contact with hantavirus case on flight - CTV News
    2 Albertans had contact with hantavirus case on flight CTV News
  17. GNEWS-EN-CA · 17h ago ·CA · en
    Spain prepares for evacuations as hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for Canary Islands - CBC
    Spain prepares for evacuations as hantavirus-hit cruise ship heads for Canary Islands CBC
  18. GNEWS-EN-CA · 17h ago ·CA · en
    Grey-Bruce couple potentially exposed to hantavirus are 'well' - Owen Sound Sun Times
    Grey-Bruce couple potentially exposed to hantavirus are 'well' Owen Sound Sun Times
  19. GNEWS-EN-CA · 17h ago ·CA · en
    2 Ontario residents who came in contact with hantavirus live in Grey-Bruce: health unit - OrilliaMatters.com
    2 Ontario residents who came in contact with hantavirus live in Grey-Bruce: health unit OrilliaMatters.com
  20. GNEWS-EN-CA · 17h ago ·CA · en
    Public Health Officials Provide Update on Hantavirus Outbreak – May 8, 2026 - CPAC.ca
    Public Health Officials Provide Update on Hantavirus Outbreak – May 8, 2026 CPAC.ca