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A cruise ship (MV Hondius) reported a suspected hantavirus outbreak three people died, several others infected. The ship was blocked from docking due to health risks. Hantavirus spreads mainly through rodent droppings or urine WHO called it a \u201cpublic health event\u201d but said global risk is low Countries are coordinating medical evacuation and investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article to know how quickly diseases can spread through international travel<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/science\/2026\/may\/04\/cruise-ship-suspected-hantavirus-outbreak-blocked-docking-cape-verde?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does “scrambling”<\/strong> mean? “The statement on Monday came hours after global health officials said they were scrambling <\/strong>to investigate\u00a0the suspected outbreak\u00a0of hantavirus, a disease primarily found in rodents, on the cruise ship in the Atlantic.” <\/em>Use it in a sentence. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does “harbour” <\/strong>mean? “Officials in\u00a0Cape Verde\u00a0have said they will not allow a cruise ship believed to be harbouring<\/strong> an outbreak of a rare respiratory virus to dock in its ports, after the deaths of three passengers onboard.” <\/em>Use it in a sentence. <\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does “repatriation”<\/strong> mean? “It said it was working with Dutch authorities to organise the repatriation <\/strong>of the two crew members.” <\/em>Use it in a sentence. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. What do you think should be the priority in this situation protecting the people on the ship or protecting the countries they want to enter? Why? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. If you were a passenger on the cruise ship, how would you feel about being blocked from docking? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. What would you expect from the government? Do you think cruise ships are safe after what happened during COVID-19 and this outbreak? Why or why not?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. How can countries balance tourism (like cruises) with public health safety during possible disease outbreaks? <\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. In your opinion, who is more responsible in situations like this, the cruise company, the government, or global health organizations? Explain your answer.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      A cruise ship (MV Hondius) reported a suspected hantavirus outbreak three people died, several others infected. The ship was blocked from docking due to health risks. Hantavirus spreads mainly through rodent droppings or urine WHO called it a \u201cpublic health event\u201d but said global risk is low Countries are coordinating medical evacuation and investigation. 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