About this episode
The episode discusses the potential hantavirus carriers linked to a cruise ship and other related news.
Eight cases connected to the cruise ship have been identified, but authorities fear that the dozens of passengers who disembarked on St Helena two weeks ago could be carriers of the virus. The World Health Organisation, however, has said that it does not believe this is the beginning of a pandemic. Also on the programme: in the UK two men are convicted of spying for China, one of them an immigration official; and the AI fitness instructors selling unreal gains. (Picture: The cruise ship MV Hondius leaves Praia, Cape Verde, May 6, 2026. Credit: REUTERS/Stringer)
Topics covered
- hantavirus
- public health
- spying
- AI
- cruise ship
- pandemic fears
Keywords
- hantavirus
- cruise ship
- World Health Organisation
- spying
- AI fitness instructors
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: World Health Organisation, China, AI fitness instructors
Books & works: MV Hondius
Places: St Helena, UK, Cape Verde, Praia
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