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As multiple countries monitor the passengers who were on the MV Hondius during the hantavirus outbreak, another cruise ship is being closely watched for suspected norovirus cases. Heidi Petracek reports on how these illnesses are affecting travellers and the cruise industry.

Amid the cluster outbreak of a deadly strain of hantavirus on a Dutch cruise ship, the World Health Organization (WHO) has addressed its current relationship with the U.S. after the country cut ties with the international health agency.

Concerns that the Ebola virus has arrived in Canada were proven unfounded on Friday when results came back negative from a suspected case. The U.S. diverted a Detroit-bound flight to Montreal on Wednesday over worries someone had come into contact with the deadly virus. Canada’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Joss Reimer, announced on Friday that...

Manitoba continues to grapple with an ongoing outbreak of Hepatitis A, a highly contagious and sometimes deadly virus. Marney Blunt reports.

The World Health Organization (WHO) is worried about the speed and scale of an Ebola virus outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Vincent McAviney explains why the severity of this crisis might be significantly underestimated.

Canada has introduced enhanced screening measures at airports for travellers returning from African countries facing a deadly Ebola outbreak, Canada’s top doctor Dr. Joss Reimer said Friday, after confirming an individual being tested in Ontario is negative for the virus.

An Ebola outbreak ahead of the World Cup has prompted the U.S. to impose a 30-day ban for foreign travellers who have recently visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda and South Sudan. Jillian Piper reports on the growing fears of the virus, the potential risks in Canada, and how Ottawa is reacting.

Officials are struggling to contain Ebola virus in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where at least 100 deaths have been reported along with hundreds more suspected cases. Vincent McAviney explains why this outbreak is deadlier than previous ones in the region, and why one doctor says the outbreak was detected too late.

An Air France flight from Paris to Detroit had to be diverted to Montreal because it was carrying a passenger from the Democratic Republic of Congo, one of three countries subject to a U.S. travel ban because of Ebola virus fears. Mike Armstrong reports on the mid-air diversion, why the passenger was able to board...

The World Health Organization says more cases of hantavirus could emerge among passengers who were on board the MV Hondius cruise ship, but there is “no sign” of a larger outbreak. Heidi Petracek reports on how the virus is being monitored, and how doctors are working to develop a vaccine for the disease.

The United Nations (UN) has joined the conversation as the outbreak of a rare and deadly strain of Ebola – known as the Bundibugyo virus – that is sweeping Uganda and Congo worsens. Despite ongoing efforts, UN spokesperson Farhan Haq called for an “urgent” scale-up and support from the “international community” Monday before echoing the...

 The World Health Organization has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern. Officials say 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths have been reported in Congo’s Ituri province, where the Bundibugyo strain of the virus has been detected. Residents in Kampala say they...

A global health emergency has been declared over a rare and deadly strain of the Ebola virus. The World Health Organization says the outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Uganda, is behind at least 80 suspected deaths and 246 suspected cases. While it does not meet the threshold for a pandemic, officials warn...

More than 1,700 people have been confined to a cruise ship off the coast of France after a 90-year-old passenger died from suspected norovirus. French health officials have confirmed close to 50 people on the ship now show symptoms of the virus. Katherine Ward has this story and more in Health Matters for May 13,...

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship’s captain thanked crew and guests of MV Hondius for their “patience and discipline” following the outbreak of a deadly strain of the virus in the luxury vessel. Captain Jan Dobrogowski said the past few weeks had been “extremely challenging” and praised his crew for their “courage” and the “selfless resolve” they showed...

The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) addressed the media Friday regarding the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship, meant to travel from Argentina to Cape Verde, as three Canadians are currently isolating after being potentially exposed to the virus, while four other Canadians remain on board the ship in quarantine.

Several people who fell ill with hantavirus on the MV Hondius luxury cruise ship have now been evacuated from the boat and are receiving treatment. Heidi Petracek explains how it’s believed one of the victims likely contracted the virus, and the criticism levelled at how the outbreak was managed.

Four Canadians exposed to a deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship, are expected to arrive in British Columbia on Sunday under strict isolation protocols. At a press conference on Sunday, B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry said none of the passengers are showing symptoms, but warned the virus has an incubation period...

The type of hantavirus at the centre of the outbreak on the MV Hondius luxury cruise ship has been identified as the Andes strain, the only version known to be capable of transmitting between humans. Mike Armstrong reports on the fresh details about how two passengers could have caught the virus before embarking on the...

About 150 people, including four Canadians, are in limbo after cases of hantavirus were confirmed on a cruise ship stranded off the coast of West Africa. Heidi Petracek looks at the safety measures the ship’s crew and passengers are now taking, how the virus likely spread, and how the case has rattled other travellers.