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Why are cruise ships prone to disease outbreaks?

Why are cruise ships prone to disease outbreaks? Between the hantavirus and now another cruise sh...

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12.10 14 May 2026


Why are cruise ships prone to disease outbreaks?


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12.10 14 May 2026


Why are cruise ships prone to disease outbreaks? Between the hantavirus and now another cruise ship in Bordeaux with an outbreak of norovirus - why are we hearing of so many outbreaks?

Joining Andrea to discuss is Dr. Vikram Niranjan, Assistant Professor in Public Health in the University of Limerick.


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