France, Netherlands confirm negative hantavirus tests for contacts

PARIS-AMSTERDAM, 15th May, 2026 (WAM) -- France announced on Thursday that 26 people who had contact with hantavirus patients linked to the cruise ship MV Hondius tested negative for the disease.

Dutch authorities also confirmed that all individuals who arrived in the Netherlands aboard evacuation flights from the ship earlier this week tested negative for the virus.

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