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Of the 10 people who were infected, eight experienced hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, five required intensive care with ventilatory support, and three died.

Patients with severe symptoms may need to be admitted to hospitals in intensive care units.

McCall spent time in intensive care before returning home, where she was cared for by family including her partner, celebrity hairdresser Michael Douglas.

It said the staff would provide personalised and "intensive" support to thousands of sick and disabled people.

The centre in the grounds of Belfast City Hospital provides 74 acute mental health en-suite bedrooms, including six psychiatric intensive care beds.