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Radio,13 May 2026,7 mins

Hantavirus ship evacuated

Learning English from the News

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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: /learningenglish/english/features/learning-english-from-the-news_2026/260513 Navigate 麻豆社 Learning English content by level on our website. Find the 'easy', 'medium' and 'hard' buttons here: /learningenglish/english/ Try our series 'Our World in English' - 麻豆社 documentaries, made easier for you: /learningenglish/english/features/our-world-in-english

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