4 Canadians connected to hantavirus cruise ship isolating on Vancouver Island
Published 11:04 am Monday, May 11, 2026
Four Canadians who arrived in B.C. after being on the cruise ship struck by hantavirus are now isolating in the Island Health region, provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says.
The four arrived at Victoria International Airport Sunday evening, Henry told media during a second update in two days on Monday (May 11). She added the arrival went smoothly and the four didn’t come into contact with the public and everyone was wearing the appropriate personal protective equipment.
While the four are isolating for a minimum of 21 days in the Island Health region, they’re not all from the Island or B.C.
Two of them are a couple in their 70s from the Yukon, another is in their 70s and from the Island and the fourth person is in their 50s and from B.C. but living abroad.
More to come.