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Author: Sean Previl
Publication Date: May 17, 2026 - 12:20

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First Canadian hantavirus case confirmed in B.C. patient

May 17, 2026
One persona has now tested positive for hantavirus. Nine people in Canada are classified as high-risk due to exposure to the rare strain of virus and have been self-isolating.


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