THE HAGUE, May 21 (Xinhua) -- All 27 individuals who arrived in Rotterdam aboard the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius have tested negative for the Andes virus, the Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport said on Thursday.
The cruise ship arrived at the Dutch port city on Monday for disinfection, ending a voyage that had drawn the attention of international health authorities over hantavirus infections on board.
In a letter to parliament, Dutch Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport Sophie Hermans said none of the 27 individuals were currently showing symptoms of infection.
"Upon arrival at the port, the individuals underwent comprehensive medical examinations and laboratory testing," Hermans said. "All test results for them are negative. This means that no Andes virus infection has been detected in them."
The Dutch National Institute for Public Health and the Environment said earlier this week that the risk of hantavirus spreading in the Netherlands remains very low.
