The CDC added a new hepatitis A travel notice for Canada on June 4, 2026, alerting American travelers that Manitoba is experiencing an active hepatitis A outbreak. The notice arrived as the outbreak — which began in April 2025 in the Island Lake area of northeastern Manitoba, a cluster of remote First Nations communities — has expanded dramatically, spreading across the province and into Winnipeg, Canada's seventh-largest city and a major destination for American tourists visiting the Canadian Prairies.
The scale of this outbreak is substantial. As of late May 2026, 658 people have been infected since the outbreak began, 142 have been hospitalized, five have been admitted to the intensive care unit, and four have died. Manitoba health officials reported 601 confirmed cases as of April 26, with 131 in Winnipeg alone. The province has identified potential exposure sites in Winnipeg, including a Burger King at 333 Home Street — where exposure occurred between April 8 and April 23 — and Augustine United Church at 444 River Avenue on April 19.
