Shane MacGowan is still in hospital fighting a serious and ‘dangerous’ infection known as viral encephalitis.
The Pogues singer’s wife Victoria Mary Clarke asked for ‘prayers’ and ‘healing vibes’ earlier this month after he wasShe has since revealed that MacGowan, 64, has contracted viral encephalitis, a rare condition which causes the brain to become swollen. He then caught shingles and the infection spread to his eye leaving doctors concerned and wanting to keep him in for at least two weeks.
She added: ‘The hospital explained to me that shingles can go into your brain and that’s what happened to Shane so now they want to keep him in on a drip for two weeks.’ She hopes to have him home in time for Christmas with MacGowan due to celebrate his 65th birthday on Christmas Day., Victoria also shared her amazement that the Fairytale of New York singer has managed to defy doctors’ odds, with two warning the star that he could die ‘within six months’ if he didn’t change his lifestyle.
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