Good Morning Britain presenter Kate Garraway has revealed she felt under the weather for weeks before she was rushed to hospital from the studio a couple of months ago.
The 51-year-old was off the show for several days after picking up a “nasty” virus that left her knocked for six.
But Kate’s health worries could have been much worse – it was initially feared she may have contracted meningitis.
Speaking to OK! Magazine, the telly regular reflected on how she was laid low with symptoms consistent with the life-threatening condition.
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“I felt really groggy for a couple of weeks, then one morning I went into GMB and my temperature shot through the roof,” Kate explained.
She continued: “I couldn’t look at the light and I was quite delirious because my temperature was so high.
“We’ve done a lot of stories on the show over the years about meningitis and I was displaying some of the signs.”
Kate previously told viewers she had been prevented from going on air by worried show bosses who insisted she seek medical attention.
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The mum of two said: “I didn’t go home, I went straight to the hospital.
“They were thinking [a] meningitis-type virus, fortunately it wasn’t, it was all fine and they sorted me out.”
Kate had recently been linked with a spot in the upcoming series of I’m A Celebrity – but reports claimed she ‘pulled out’ because she decided the timing wasn’t right for her to take part in the show.
“She’s a big fan of the show so she’s not ruling it out forever – just this year!” a TV insider was quoted as telling The Sun.
The Berkshire-born TV personality also told OK! she suffered another brief health scare after giving birth to son Billy.
Having found a lump while breastfeeding, Kate wasted no time in having an operation to remove it – and thankfully it turned out to be only a cyst.
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