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Pauline Cafferkey discharged from hospital following treatment for Ebola complications

Pauline Cafferkey, the Glasgow nurse who contracted Ebola while in West Africa more than a year ago, has been discharged from hospital following treatment for complications related to her earlier infection.

It had been the third time she was admitted to hospital since contracting the disease.

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Pauline Cafferkey 'under routine monitoring'

Last year Ms Cafferkey fell ill and was treated at the Royal Free Hospital Credit: Royal Free Hospital

Pauline Cafferkey has been admitted to Glasgow hospital and is "under routine monitoring", according to an NHS statement.

The statement added the hospital would not be releasing regular updates about her status.

Under routine monitoring by the Infectious Diseases Unit Pauline Cafferkey has been admitted to hospital for further investigations. To protect patient confidentiality, we will not be publishing regular updates on this patient’s condition.

– Statement from NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde

Last year Ms Cafferkey fell ill with what doctors labelled a "late complication" from Ebola.

It turned out the virus had re-emerged from her system, despite successful earlier treatment, to cause meningitis.

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