Nurse volunteered for Save The Children
A Scottish nurse who contracted Ebola while working for an aid charity could remain in a critical condition for "some time", her family have said.
Pauline Cafferkey, 39, from Cambuslang, caught the disease while volunteering for Save The Children in Sierra Leone.
The charity has launched an investigation into how she contracted Ebola, which has killed thousands in west Africa.
Her family thanked the public for their support and hospital staff at London’s Royal Free Hospital, where she is being treated, for their kindness.
The family statement said: "We would like to thank all our friends, family and the members of the public who have contacted us with support following Pauline's diagnosis with Ebola. We have been very touched by the kind words.
"Pauline continues to be in a critical condition at the Royal Free Hospital. We want to thank all the staff caring for her for their kindness, support and compassion.
"Pauline's condition could remain the same for some time and we would again ask for her and our privacy to be respected."
