Grey-Bruce couple exposed to hantavirus on cruise ship remain asymptomatic and isolating

Two residents of Grey-Bruce, Ontario were exposed to the Andes hantavirus (ANDV) outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship and have returned home. The couple disembarked in late April at St. Helena and subsequently flew to Johannesburg, where they may have been exposed to an infected individual. Both remain asymptomatic and are self-isolating under active monitoring by Grey Bruce Public Health. Ontario's chief medical officer emphasized they are contacts rather than cases and pose extremely low risk to the general community. The cruise ship outbreak, which originated during a polar voyage from Argentina to Antarctica, has resulted in 3 confirmed deaths, 5 confirmed cases, and 3 suspected cases among 88 passengers and 59 crew from 23 nationalities.