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World Service,10 May 2026,54 mins

Hantavirus ship arrives in Tenerife port

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The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak arrives at the Spanish island of Tenerife. Health officials say risk of contagion are low but are taking every precaution. Also in today's programme: Is the war in Iran making the human rights situation even worse? We'll hear about the plight of political prisoners; and, could we lose half of the world's languages in the next few decades? Presenter Rebecca Kesby is joined by James Crabtree, a geopolitical analyst and author based in London, and Joana Ramiro, Communications Director of the US-based The Democracy Collaborative think tank and research centre. Photo: MV Hondius enters the port of Granadilla de Abona to anchor, disembark passengers, Granadilla De Abona Tenerife, Spain /10 May 2026

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