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Worldwide race to trace passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship

About 12 countries have so far been linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius, as the UN health agency confirms at least five cases.

The Global Story

When conversation drifted into fantasy, one man grabbed a hammer and prepared for war.

Ethiopian woman’s joy at rare quintuplets after 12 years trying for a baby

The woman, 35, says she was praying for a baby and was "overjoyed" to be "blessed with five at once".

University explores endometriosis and cancer link

The condition affects one in 10 women in the UK and can cause debilitating pain and infertility.

Hantavirus: Your questions answered

Lucy Woodham answers your questions on the outbreak of hantavirus on board a cruise ship

Hantavirus: Your questions answered

Lucy Woodham answers your questions on the outbreak of hantavirus on board a cruise ship

How worried should we be about hantavirus?

Passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus are being repatriated, so what is the risk to the wider public?

Hantavirus: WHO chief says public health risk is low

The origin of the outbreak is still unknown, with the World Health Organisation saying investigations are "still under way".

Hantavirus survivor says sickness was like ‘hell on earth’

Two survivors who caught the hantavirus years earlier told the BBC they both felt lucky to be alive.

When does snoring become a problem?

When should we worry that our snoring might be the sign of a larger problem?