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.

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Producer: Rosa Bowden

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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.&nbsp;
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
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The deadly cruise ship rat virus outbreak

Today's headlines include:
The 24-year-old man accused of carrying out the deadly Bondi Beach attack is facing new charges, in addition to existing terrorism, murder, and attempted murder charges.
Three child protection workers in the Northern Territory have been stood down over their handling of a welfare case involving Kumanjayi Little Baby.
A group of women and children connected to ISIS will arrive in Australia tomorrow, after years in a Syrian refugee camp following the fall of Islamic State.
And today’s good news: Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have located a long-lost manuscript of the earliest known poem written in the English language.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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Today's headlines include:
<ul>
<li>The 24-year-old&nbsp;man accused of carrying out the deadly Bondi Beach attack is facing new charges, in addition to existing terrorism, murder, and attempted murder charges.</li>
<li>Three child protection workers in the Northern Territory have been stood down over their handling of a welfare case involving Kumanjayi Little Baby.</li>
<li>A group of women and children connected to ISIS will arrive in Australia tomorrow, after years in a Syrian refugee camp following the fall of Islamic State.</li>
<li>And today&rsquo;s good news: Researchers from Trinity College Dublin have located a long-lost manuscript of the earliest known poem written in the English language.</li>
</ul>
Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons Producer: Rosa Bowden
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Headlines: Alleged Bondi gunman faces new charges

Today's headlines include:
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has blamed ongoing global and domestic uncertainty for its decision to lift interest rates for a third straight meeting.
National electric vehicle sales have surged to a new record for the second consecutive month.
The U.S. and Iran have launched new attacks ‌in the Persian Gulf as they wrestle for control over the Strait of Hormuz. 
And today’s good news: Eight-time world surfing champion Stephanie Gilmore has won the Gold Coast Pro, her first title since coming out of retirement.

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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Today's headlines include:
<ul>
<li>The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has blamed ongoing global and domestic uncertainty for its decision to lift interest rates for a third straight meeting.</li>
<li>National electric vehicle sales have surged to a new record for the second consecutive month.</li>
<li>The U.S. and Iran have launched new attacks &zwnj;in the Persian Gulf as they wrestle for control over the Strait of Hormuz.&nbsp;</li>
<li>And today&rsquo;s good news: Eight-time world surfing champion Stephanie Gilmore has won the Gold Coast Pro, her first title since coming out of retirement.</li>
</ul>
Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Lucy Tassell Producer: Rosa Bowden
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Headlines: RBA raises interest rates to 4.35%

Today’s episode discusses distressing themes, and includes references to a First Nations person who has died. 

At 11:30pm on Saturday, 25 April, a five-year-old girl was put to bed at a home in Alice Springs. Two hours later, NT Police received a call from her distraught mother, saying the girl was missing. What followed was one of the Northern Territory's biggest ever searches, a murder charge, a riot, and political and community uproar. Today we're explaining the disappearance and death of Kumanjayi Little Baby.

13 YARN: 13 92 76
Lifelife: 13 11 14

Hosts: Emma Gillespie and Billi FitzSimons
Producer: Rosa Bowden

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Today&rsquo;s episode discusses distressing themes, and includes references to a First Nations person who has died. 
At 11:30pm on Saturday, 25 April, a five-year-old girl was put to bed at a home in Alice Springs. Two hours later, NT Police received a call from her distraught mother, saying the girl was missing.&nbsp;What followed was one of the Northern Territory's biggest ever searches, a murder charge, a riot, and political and community uproar. Today we're explaining the disappearance and death of Kumanjayi Little Baby.
<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ADitj8Ua2Q5ljPY01ycDSvuYS5Si7XwRpxtbwHP1I2c/edit?usp=sharing">13 YARN:</a> 13 92 76 <a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/">Lifelife:</a> 13 11 14 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 &lsquo;follow&rsquo; on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful.
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