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Hantavirus outbreak on cruise ship

What exactly is hantavirus?

We bring you the latest on the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise liner MV Hondius with BBC health reporter Smitha Mundasad.

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We unpack how the way operations are schedules affects patient outcomes with transplants.

How electricity is improving treatment for patients with a heart rhythm disorder. Professor Oussama Wazni explains how it works.

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Presenter: Claudia Hammond
Producer: Hannah Robins & Georgia Christie

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