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French national shows symptoms on return from hantavirus-hit ship

Sun, 05/10/2026 - 19:43
Five passengers of the MV Hondius will be quarantined in Paris "until further notice", France's prime minister says.

Worldwide race to trace passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship

Fri, 05/08/2026 - 14:47
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

Fri, 05/08/2026 - 09:00
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

Fri, 05/08/2026 - 06:48
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

Fri, 05/08/2026 - 04:36
The condition affects one in 10 women in the UK and can cause debilitating pain and infertility.

Hantavirus: Your questions answered

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 18:03
Lucy Woodham answers your questions on the outbreak of hantavirus on board a cruise ship

Hantavirus: WHO chief says public health risk is low

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 14:46
The origin of the outbreak is still unknown, with the World Health Organisation saying investigations are "still under way".

Having hantavirus was 'hell on earth'

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 13:57
Two survivors who caught the hantavirus years earlier told the BBC they both felt lucky to be alive.

When does snoring become a problem?

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 13:40
When should we worry that our snoring might be the sign of a larger problem?

Anaemia and the new dementia link

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 13:33
Anaemia and the new dementia link

How worried should we be about hantavirus?

Thu, 05/07/2026 - 12:29
Some passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus have already taken flights to numerous countries.

Hantavirus-hit cruise ship leaves Cape Verde after three evacuated

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 19:49
A British man is among three evacuees sent to the Netherlands after displaying symptoms while aboard the MV Hondius.

'I didn't know how much I struggled with my autism at school'

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 18:29
Rapper Professor Green, real name Stephen Manderson, has long been open about his mental health difficulties and has joined up with the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy which reports seven in 10 men don’t seek support until they hit crisis point.

What is the Andes Strain of Hantavirus?

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 16:53
The Andes strain of the virus has been confirmed in two passengers who were taken to South Africa, according to the country's health minister

Foreign Office 'working urgently' to help Britons on virus-hit cruise get home

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 16:34
Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper says the situation is "very serious and deeply stressful" for those involved.

What are the benefits of vibration plates?

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 16:19
Can vibration plates help with fitness, bone density, and even lymphatic drainage?

Is water good for our brains?

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 14:42
We all know water is good for us - but how much do we really need to drink? And is it good for our brains too?

Watch: Passengers evacuated from virus-hit cruise ship off Cape Verde

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 12:48
The Dutch foreign ministry confirmed that a British, German and Dutch national had now been taken from the virus-hit ship.

What is the cruise ship hantavirus and how does it spread?

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 11:06
The Andes strain of the virus has been confirmed in some passengers, which can rarely be passed from person to person.

Mums' choir leader 'baffled' by park fee structure

Wed, 05/06/2026 - 05:24
A postnatal choir leader says professional dog walkers pay less to use the city's parks.

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