About this episode
The episode discusses the evacuation of a Dutch cruise ship after three passengers died from hantavirus.
All passengers have now left the Dutch cruise ship, MV Hondius after a voyage that lead to the death of three passengers from hantavirus. The virus is usually found in rats. One passenger is thought to have caught the virus while birdwatching in Ushuaia, Argentina, where the ship's journey began. Get a free worksheet for this episode to practise what you've learnt: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260513 Navigate BBC Learning English content by level on our website. Find the 'easy', 'medium' and 'hard' buttons here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/ Try our series 'Our World in English' - BBC documentaries, made easier for you: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/our-world-in-english
Topics covered
- hantavirus
- cruise ship
- health
- travel
- disease outbreak
Keywords
- hantavirus
- cruise ship
- MV Hondius
- Ushuaia
- Argentina
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BBC Radio
Places: Ushuaia, Argentina, Dutch, MV Hondius
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