All month, people all over the world have been nervously watching as the Hantavirus spread aboard a cruise ship called the MV Hondius. Three people from the ship died and as the virus spread to other passengers, people wondered – is this the next pandemic? It isn't. But as Guardian health correspondent<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/profile/melody-schreiber" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;Melody Schreiber</a>&nbsp;tells host<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/profile/kai-wright" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">&nbsp;Kai Wright</a>, the outbreak revealed how Trump's cuts to government funding for public health and a climate of rampant misinformation have affected our readiness for the next pandemic.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>