Love Island's Anna McEvoy updates fans after being hospitalised when kidney infection turned into sepsis

Love Island Australia star Anna McEvoy was rushed to hospital after a kidney infection turned into sepsis last week.

And on Sunday, she revealed she's finally been sent home days after her ordeal began.

"Still a bit of recovering to do at home, but SO glad to be going home," she wrote alongside a photo of herself and fiancé Michael Staples in a lift.

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"Appreciate your health everyone, it can be taken away from you in a second."

She later added: "For everyone who isn't across it, I had a kidney infection that turned into sepsis. Scariest thing I've ever been through. There were times I didn't think I was going to pull through."

The 31-year-old confirmed to fans that she had been transferred to hospital via ambulance on Tuesday night and was placed in the infectious disease unit.

"I wasn't planning on sharing this sickness, because it feels like I have been constantly sick over the past year, however I didn't expect to be hospitalised," Anna said at the time.

She shared the message on her social media alongside a picture of her from her hospital bed.

"I have a kidney infection which has turned into sepsis," she confirmed.

Sepsis (also known as blood poisoning) an inflammatory response to infection. Although rare, if not treated quickly sepsis could lead to multi-organ dysfunction, failure and potentially even be fatal.

"It's been a rollercoaster of a week and still unsure when I'll get out," Anna continued.

"I wanted to share this because I was adamant I wasn't get sick again and that I could push through."

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Over the past year Anna has shared several instances where she has suffered from urinary tract infections [UTI].

In August 2022, she was rushed to hospital after suffering from "unbearable" pain which turned out to be a UTI that progressed into a "bad kidney infection".

"The doctors have reassured me that some people are just more prone to UTIs and it's not my fault," Anna wrote.

Anna shared her experience in the hopes that other people would keep close eye on their own health.

"If this can help anyone who is experiencing any type of symptom. Get it checked out please!" she pleaded to her 318,000 followers.

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We wish Anna a speedy recovery.