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Or sign-in if you have an account.A passenger of the hantavirus-stricken cruise ship MV Hondius shown after disembarking on May 11. One of four high-risk individuals who was on the ship and self-isolating on Vancouver Island has tested presumptive positive for the hantavirus. Photo by AFP Contributor#AFP /AFP via Getty ImagesThe B.C. Provincial Health Office is reporting that one of four high risk individuals who was on the cruise ship M.V. Hondius and self-isolating on Vancouver Island has tested presumptive positive for the Andes hantavirus.Enjoy the latest local, national and international news.Exclusive articles by Conrad Black, Barbara Kay and others. 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Plus, special edition NP Platformed and First Reading newsletters and virtual events.Unlimited online access to National Post.National Post ePaper, an electronic replica of the print edition to view on any device, share and comment on.Daily puzzles including the New York Times Crossword.Support local journalism.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one account.Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments.Enjoy additional articles per month.Get email updates from your favourite authors.Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience.Access articles from across Canada with one accountShare your thoughts and join the conversation in the commentsEnjoy additional articles per monthGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorThe person was transported to hospital for assessment and care on May 14, according to a statement released by the Public Health Agency of Canada released on Saturday. The person’s spouse also has mild symptoms and was taken to hospital.“Both will remain in isolation in hospital,” says the statement. Meanwhile, a third person who was isolating has been transferred to hospital for assessment.Get a dash of perspective along with the trending news of the day in a very readable format.By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder.The next issue of NP Posted will soon be in your inbox.We encountered an issue signing you up. Please try againPHAC says samples to be tested have arrived at its National Microbiology Laboratory in Winnipeg, with results expected in the next two days.“The overall risk to the general population in Canada from the Andes hantavirus outbreak linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship remains low at this time,” states PHAC, but adds that it is taking a “precautionary approach.”B.C. Provincial Health Officer, Dr. Bonnie Henry echoed this sentiment on Saturday, stating that “for most of us (in B.C.) the situation has not changed. We’ve had infection control precautions in place from the moment these people arrived in British Columbia and I’m confident there’s no additional risk to anybody else outside of the people who’ve been caring for these individuals.”Earlier this week, National Post reported on the four Canadians who were aboard the infected cruise ship and arrived in B.C. last Sunday, when they began a minimum 21-day isolation period. At that point, Dr. Henry said the isolation period might be extended as long as the full 42 days, depending on whether people develop symptoms and what’s happening globally.All four will be followed daily for the full 42 days, in or out of self-isolation, Henry said.Matthew Miller, a Canada Research Chair in viral pandemics at McMaster University told National Post on Tuesday that the statement put out by British Columbia is “reassuring (in that) they are saying a minimum of 21 days, which I think leaves the door open to extending that as more information becomes available.”He added that the “data to date suggest the Andes virus requires sustained close contact, and not just close, like adjacent room. Close, physical contact. There have (historically) been relatively few human cases of this virus and even fewer where the evidence has been for human-to-human transmission, rather than rodent-to-human transmission.”National Post reported on Thursday that PHAC said there were 26 more Canadians on a flight with a confirmed case of hantavirus who were being contacted. But, PHAC considered them “low or minimal risk” because of where they were seated.PHAC said nine people in Canada were considered to be high-risk and told to self-isolate.Almost 150 passengers and crew from 23 countries were stranded on the M.V. Hondius for weeks following the outbreak of the Andes strain of hantavirus. As of mid-week, a total of 11 cases, including three deaths, were reported — eight lab-confirmed for the Andes virus, two probable and one inclusive that’s undergoing more testing.And while the outbreak associated with the MV Hondius cruise ship is evolving, acknowledged Canada’s chief public health officer Dr. Joss Reimer, she contended that the risk to the general population in Canada remains low and “further spread of the virus within Canada is not expected.”Our website is the place for the latest breaking news, exclusive scoops, longreads and provocative commentary. Please bookmark nationalpost.com and sign up for our daily newsletter, Posted, here. Join the Conversation This website uses cookies to personalize your content (including ads), and allows us to analyze our traffic. Read more about cookies here. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.