French national shows symptoms on return from hantavirus-hit ship

Five passengers of the MV Hondius will be quarantined in Paris "until further notice", France's prime minister says. Source

What is hantavirus and how does it spread?

The Andes strain of the virus, which can rarely be passed from person to person, has been found among passengers of a cruise ship. Source

The Global Story

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

University explores endometriosis and cancer link

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

Hantavirus: Your questions answered

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

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". Source

Having hantavirus was 'hell on earth'

Two survivors who caught the hantavirus three years ago told the BBC they were both felt lucky to be alive. Source

When does snoring become a problem?

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

Anaemia and the new dementia link

Anaemia and the new dementia link Source

How worried should we be about hantavirus?

Some passengers potentially exposed to hantavirus have already taken flights to numerous countries. Source

What is hantavirus and how does it spread?

The Andes strain of the virus, which can rarely be passed from person to person, has been confirmed in some passengers. Source

Hantavirus-hit cruise ships leaves Cape Verde after three evacuated

A British man is among three evacuees sent to the Netherlands after displaying symptoms while aboard the MV Hondius. Source