Cheryl Cole struck down with malaria

Cheryl Cole has been admitted to hospital following a romantic holiday to Africa.

The singer collapsed during a photo shoot on Saturday and was initially diagnosed with exhaustion.

But friends of the X Factor judge say her condition dramatically deteriorated the next day.

Doctors took urgent tests and admitted her to hospital where it was confirmed she was suffering from the highly infectious malaria.

The 27-year-old is thought to have caught the deadly disease while holidaying in Tanzania with her dancing partner Derek Hough.

A source told The Sun, "She told doctors she'd had stomach pains since her return from Tanzania. On Sunday evening her condition deteriorated so rapidly she knew it was something serious."

"She'd spent 48 hours in bed trying to sleep off what she thought was a stomach bug. She was extremely weak, sweating and drifting in and out of consciousness. She was driven to hospital where tests showed malaria. Everyone is really concerned. She is very ill."

It is thought that Cheryl will remain in hospital and under close observation for the next couple of weeks before being able to rejoin the rest of the X Factor team.

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