Hantavirus Ship Nears Port & Can Pratt Win Over LA? | 5.8.26

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What is the current situation with the hantavirus outbreak on the cruise ship?

John Bickley 0:04
A deadly virus outbreak on a cruise ship leaves three people dead and more than 100 stranded.
Dr. William Schaffner 0:09
Hantavirus has a high fatality rate. Up to 30% of people who acquire this infection can die.
Georgia Howe 0:17
We speak to an expert about the Hantavirus and why he says this is not the next COVID.
John Bickley 0:22
I'm Daily Wire executive editor John Bickley with Georgia Howe. It's Friday, May 8th. This is Morning Wire.
Georgia Howe 0:35
Former reality TV star Spencer Pratt hits the national political map with a stellar debate performance. What's been so effective about his unorthodox campaign?
John Bickley 0:44
They don't have to live in the mess they've created where you live. And are we seeing a rise in religion and conservatism in young men?
Georgia Howe 0:52
Thanks for waking up with Morning Wire. Stay tuned. We have the news you need to know.
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John Bickley 2:02
A cruise ship with a deadly disease outbreak that began Sunday is currently en route to the Canary Islands. Previous ports have refused to allow the passengers to disembark due to concerns about the hantavirus. At least three of the eight infected passengers have already died.
Georgia Howe 2:17
Joining us to discuss hantavirus and what risk it poses to the public is Vanderbilt professor of infectious disease, Dr. William Schaffner. Dr. Schaffner, thanks for coming on.
Dr. William Schaffner 2:27
Good to be with you, Georgia.
Georgia Howe 2:28
Now, there is a very frightening situation playing out off the coast of Africa right now.

What makes Spencer Pratt's debate performance noteworthy?

Georgia Howe 2:32
We have this cruise ship with almost 150 people that are currently stranded. At least three people on board have passed away from suspected hantavirus. First, can you tell us what hantavirus is and how people usually get it?
Dr. William Schaffner 2:44
Sure. Hantavirus is a virus that lives in small rodents and usually in warmer parts of the world.

What strategies did Spencer Pratt use to connect with LA voters?

Dr. William Schaffner 2:52
For example, our southwestern United States. The rodents shed the virus through their saliva, their urine, and their feces, and then it can dry up. If humans get into that environment and stir up the dust and create an aerosol, they can breathe in the virus, and it can get down into their lungs. It can also get on their hands, and then they can transmit it to themselves that way. This is an infection that can have a long incubation period, days to weeks. In other words, nothing happens and then all of a sudden you become sick. The initial illness is rather mild. You just think you have a viral infection with some fever and headache, not feeling too well, some muscular aches and pains. That goes on for two or three days and then crash.
Dr. William Schaffner 3:49
You get seriously ill because the virus has infected your lungs and your heart. And that can result in death, as you have indicated.

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