Laboratory testing has confirmed the presumptive positive case of the Andes strain of hantavirus reported in British Columbia
The Public Health Agency of Canada confirmed the results Sunday in a resident of the Yukon who had been on the MV Hondius cruise ship where there was an outbreak.
The agency said samples were sent to its national laboratory in Winnipeg for confirmatory testing, after B.C. health officials announced the presumptive positive test on Saturday.
One person’s sample was confirmed positive, while their travelling partner’s test was confirmed negative
“There have been no further cases identified at this time. All high-risk contacts are isolating and will continue to be monitored closely by local public health,” a statement from the agency said….