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Backstreet Boys member Brian Littrell is the latest celebrity to be diagnosed with the H1N1 virus, according to a statement released by the band Monday. As a preventative measure, Litrell and his fellow band-mates were prescribed Tamiflu and were forced to cancel appearances in New York Tuesday. The news broke just hours before the band's new album "This Is Us" was released Tuesday. (Source: X17 Online. Click here for more X17 photos.)![Marilyn_Manson]()
Shock-rocker Marilyn Manson recently admitted that a doctor had diagnosed him with the H1N1 virus. On his MySpace blog, he said. "So I have officially been diagnosed, by a real doctor, with THE SWINE FLU ... the doctor said my past choices in women have in no way contributed to me acquiring this mysterious sickness. Unfortunately, I am going to survive." (Source: AP)![Lisa_Rinna]()
Lisa Rinna stayed ahead of the curve, telling fans her entire family contracted the H1N1 virus "before it even came out." Talk about exclusive! The actress and television personality said, "I believe we all, except for myself, had the swine flu at our house. How do you know it's the swine flu? I don't know but we had all the symptoms. We had it before it came out. I'm serious. I'm dead serious. We had it at our house, I believe and everyone is fine." (Source: Reuters)![Harry_Smith]()
CBS' "Early Show" host Harry Smith shocked viewers last month when he took a sick day from work after feeling achy and feverish. Smith told viewers he was concerned he had the H1N1 virus, but doctors praised him for taking the proper precautionary measures by staying home from work so as not to infect others. (Source: CBS)![Sanjay_Gupta]()
CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta picked up the H1N1 virus while on a trip to Afghanistan and said it was the sickest he had ever been. Blogging about his experience, Gupta said it began as a violent cough and the subsequent nausea and lightheadedness forced him to go to the hospital. Still, he said there wasn't much the doctors could do for him, aside from some Tylenol and a sinus decongestant. A few days later, he was fine. (Source: AP)![Rupert_Grint]()
Harry Potter" star Rupert Grint was one of the first celebrities known to have caught the H1N1 virus this year. In July, news broke that the 20-year-old had contracted the virus while filming the latest installment of the "Harry Potter" series. After taking a few days off from filming, he was able to attend the premiere of the film and later return to filming. Alas, not even magic can save you from the virus.![Vicente_Padilla]()
Texas Rangers pitcher Vicente Padilla was diagnosed with H1N1 in July and was the first professional athlete to contract the virus. Several other players were hit with flu-like symptoms the following week, prompting the team call a meeting to advise players on proper hygiene. Padilla has since made a full recovery.![Anthony_Hill]()
Texans' rookie tight end Anthony Hill was the NFL's first confirmed case of H1N1, diagnosed just a few days ago. Texan spokesman Tony Wyllie assured fans that there was no cause for concern (and not just because Hill hasn't played in any games this season), since no other members of the team had contracted the virus. Hill has since been released from the hospital and is expected to be completely fine.
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- Stars Who Have Suffered From the H1N1 Virus
