The cruise ship Hondius has a problem. The Hanta virus is on board. This is a dangerous germ. It often comes from small animals like mice. 3 people on board died. One woman comes from Germany. A married couple comes from the Netherlands. 7 people are sick now.
The ship started in Argentina. Now it is near Cape Verde. Cape Verde is a small country in the ocean. The country cannot help the people enough. Spain helps now. The government in Madrid allows the docking. The ship goes to the Canary Islands. These are islands in the Atlantic ocean. They belong to Spain.
Over 150 people are on the ship. The ship doctor is very sick. A plane brings him to a hospital. Other sick people fly to the Netherlands. The ship needs 3 to 4 days to the islands. Doctors check all people there. After that, the people fly to their homes. Experts believe: The virus jumps from person to person.
