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Canadian national health agency confirms 1 positive hantavirus test
Canada's national health agency confirms that one of four Canadians returning from a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive
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According to ABC News’s source item, Canadian national health agency confirms 1 positive hantavirus test, Canada’s national health agency confirms that one of four Canadians returning from a cruise ship with a hantavirus outbreak has tested positive
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- Canadian national health agency confirms 1 positive hantavirus testABC News - 2026-05-18T12:00:36+00:00
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