A patient is being tested for suspected Ebola virus at a Glasgow hospital.
It is understood they were admitted to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in the early hours of Tuesday.
Tests are currently being carried out to confirm whether the individual has contracted the disease.
If confirmed it would be the first case in the UK since a recent outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo was declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization (WHO).
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Ward clerks say their job responsibilities have dramatically increased in recent years, but without a boost in pay to go with it.
The 16-year-old was attacked by a man while walking in Springburn Park on Friday evening.
Opposition politicians accuse the government of using the outbreak to halt a planned protest.
A hospital in Glasgow has warned parents of the dangers of an online trend where the toys are heated in an attempt to make them even softer.
The incident happened in the Springburn Park area of the city at about 21:10 on Friday.
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