26 more in Canada being contacted after exposure to hantavirus

As of Wednesday, a total of 11 cases, including three deaths, have been reported — eight lab-confirmed for the Andes virus, two probable and one inclusive that’s undergoing more testing. “At the moment, there is no sign that we are seeing the start of a larger outbreak, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, said at a press briefing earlier this week. “But of course, the situation could change.” The virus has a long incubation period, up to 45 days.