Hanta virus on a cruise ship
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The cruise ship MV Hondius has a disease. It is the Hanta virus. 3 people died from it. One person came from Germany. 2 more people are sick. Other people might be sick too.
The ship stays near the Cape Verde islands. Nobody leaves the ship. The officials protect the people on land. The Hanta virus is dangerous. Sick people have trouble breathing. It can cause death.
Usually, rodents pass the virus. Rodents are animals like mice. Experts think: People gave the virus to others. This happens when people are very close. Planes will pick up the sick people soon.
The ship travels to the Canary Islands soon. There are good hospitals. About 150 people are on board. They must wash their hands often. Many passengers feel fear and want to go home.
The ship stays near the Cape Verde islands. Nobody leaves the ship. The officials protect the people on land. The Hanta virus is dangerous. Sick people have trouble breathing. It can cause death.
Usually, rodents pass the virus. Rodents are animals like mice. Experts think: People gave the virus to others. This happens when people are very close. Planes will pick up the sick people soon.
The ship travels to the Canary Islands soon. There are good hospitals. About 150 people are on board. They must wash their hands often. Many passengers feel fear and want to go home.
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Definitions
- Hanta virus
- A virus is a very small cause of sickness. The Hanta virus usually comes from rodents. It makes the lungs sick.
- Evacuation
- People get saved from danger. They go to a safe place.
- Symptom
- A sign of a sickness. For example a fever.
People
- Maria Van Kerkhove
- She is an expert for diseases at the WHO.
- Jonas Schmidt-Chanasit
- He is a German doctor for tropical diseases.
Locations
- Cape Verde
- A country with many islands in the ocean.
- Canary Islands
- A group of islands. They belong to Spain.
