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.
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"The degree of illness and sickness that I went through was hell on earth, it was torture, to go through that and to be able to bounce back."
— Lorne Warburton , Other
"The kidneys recovered normally, but it was the coincidence of a bacterial and a viral escalation at the same time that was a bit worrying for a couple of days for sure."
— Christian Ege , Other
"It had been a very dramatic few days and that it had been a bit up and down for him."
— Nicola Anstee , Other
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Two survivors who caught the hantavirus years earlier told the BBC they both felt lucky to be alive.
Survivors of hantavirus infection share their harrowing experiences, describing the illness as 'hell on earth' and 'torture'.
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