About this episode

The episode discusses a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship and includes reports on airstrikes in Lebanon and an interview with a member of Iron Maiden.

The World Health Organisation has confirmed that the strain of hantavirus that's killed three people on board a cruise ship from Argentina can be passed between humans. The ship, currently off Cape Verde, is sailing to the Canary Islands after Spain gave it permission to dock. We'll speak to someone who was on board when the outbreak began. Also in the programme: We'll have a special report into what happened when Israeli unleashed a barrage of airstrikes on Lebanon last month; and hard rock and existential angst from the lead singer of Iron Maiden. (Photo shows the cruise ship MV Hondius docked off Cape Verde port on 4 May 2026. Credit: Reuters)

People in this episode

Guest: Unnamed passenger

Topics covered

• hantavirus
• health
• cruise ship outbreak
• airstrikes
• Iron Maiden
• Israel
• Lebanon

Keywords

• hantavirus
• cruise ship
• health officials
• airstrikes
• Iron Maiden
• Israel
• Lebanon

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: World Health Organisation, Iron Maiden

Places: Argentina, Cape Verde, Canary Islands, Lebanon

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