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Sickness on a ship: Many people are now home

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The Hanta virus is on the ship Hondius. The ship stops at the island Tenerife. There is a big rescue. Doctors check the people on the ship. Buses take the people to the airport.

Special planes fly the people home. 4 people from Germany are now back. They arrive in the Netherlands first. They travel in a group to Frankfurt. One person travels to Berlin.

3 people die from the virus. One woman from Germany is dead. Experts think: A couple catches the virus in Argentina. They bring the virus on the ship. The virus is dangerous for other people.

The World Health Organization has clear rules. All people must stay 42 days in quarantine. Quarantine means: You have no contact to other people. The sickness stops this way. Experts say: The danger is small for most people.

The ship Hondius sails to Rotterdam. Only few crew members stay on the ship. Workers clean the ship in the Netherlands. They take the dead woman off the ship. The rescue ends on Monday.

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Definitions

Hanta virus
The Hanta virus is a group of viruses. It makes people sick. Small animals like mice carry the virus. People get fever and pain.
Quarantine
Quarantine means you stay alone. You have no contact to other people. You do this to protect others from the virus.

People

Mónica García
Mónica García is a minister for health in Spain. She gives information about the rescue.
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is the boss of the World Health Organization.

Locations

Tenerife
Tenerife is an island in the ocean.
Frankfurt
Frankfurt is a big city in Germany.
Rotterdam
Rotterdam is a city in the Netherlands.

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