A luxury cruise ship is heading to Spain after a hantavirus outbreak killed three passengers. Eight people are believed to have contracted the virus. Medical teams evacuated three critically ill passengers from the vessel. The cruise was cut short due to the public health emergency.
Health authorities are monitoring all passengers and crew members for symptoms. Hantavirus spreads through contact with infected rodents or their droppings. The ship is expected to arrive in Spain where further medical support awaits. Cruise officials are cooperating fully with international health regulations.
Sources: japantimes.co.jp
The words in bold are from the article.
| 1. outbreak | a. seriously |
| 2. killed | b. ended abruptly |
| 3. contracted | c. rules |
| 4. evacuated | d. claimed lives of |
| 5. critically | e. removed |
| 6. short | f. crisis |
| 7. emergency | g. epidemic |
| 8. monitoring | h. observing |
| 9. infected | i. caught |
| 10. regulations | j. diseased |
1.g 2.d 3.i 4.e 5.a 6.b 7.f 8.h 9.j 10.c