Grey-Bruce couple exposed to MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak remain asymptomatic and isolating

Two residents of Grey-Bruce, Ontario are isolating after exposure to a hantavirus outbreak aboard the MV Hondius cruise ship. The couple disembarked the vessel in late April and subsequently traveled through South Africa, where they were exposed to a symptomatic individual on a flight to Johannesburg. Both individuals remain asymptomatic and are self-isolating within their household while under daily monitoring by Grey Bruce Public Health. Ontario's chief medical officer emphasized they are classified as contacts rather than confirmed cases. The cruise ship outbreak has resulted in five confirmed and three suspected cases with three deaths among 88 passengers and 59 crew from 23 countries. Three Canadians total linked to the ship are isolating in Ontario and Quebec, all asymptomatic and following public health guidance.