About this episode
The episode discusses a hantavirus outbreak on a luxury cruise ship stranded in the Atlantic Ocean, affecting passengers and raising public health concerns.
A luxury cruise ship is stranded in the Atlantic Ocean after a rare virus killed three passengers. The World Health Organisation has confirmed the on board outbreak as hantavirus, a disease spread by rodents. At least four Aussies are among the 150 passengers now stuck on board the cruise liner, with the risk of the virus spreading. Today we're breaking down what hantavirus is, how it got onto the ship, and what's happening to those still on board. Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA? Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletter Subscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us? We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Hosts: Emma Gillespie, Billi FitzSimons
Topics covered
- hantavirus
- cruise ship
- virus outbreak
- public health
- passenger safety
Keywords
- hantavirus
- cruise ship
- virus outbreak
- World Health Organisation
- passengers
- public health
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: World Health Organisation
Places: Australia, Atlantic Ocean
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