The government of British Columbia, Canada, has confirmed a case of hantavirus in one individual.
Reuters reported the news.
The person was tested after leaving a cruise ship where the Andes strain of the virus was spreading, and the result was positive.
Officials said the tests were conducted at a hospital in Victoria, British Columbia.
Earlier this year, hantavirus was detected in Arizona, and three confirmed cases were reported in California.
In addition, 12 cases were identified in Chile, and patients were also recorded in Argentina. Belarus reported 50 cases last year.
