Episode
Cruise Virus Source Identified, Mom Poses as Teen in Shocking School Scam
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- NY POSTcast
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- May 7, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 732
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Summary
Health officials believe they’ve identified how a deadly hantavirus outbreak spread aboard a stranded cruise ship. The vessel remains stuck at sea as officials scramble to contain the rare and potentially deadly virus. A 28-year-old mom is accused of posing as a teenager to enroll in a New York City high school. Authorities say her scheme unraveled in the most predictable way possible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices