Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell Diagnosed With Swine Flu
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The Backstreet Boys' Brian Littrell has been diagnosed with swine flu, Usmagazine.com confirms.
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The other three members -- Nick Carter, Howie Dorough and AJ McLean -- have seen a doctor and are not showing any symptoms. As a preventative measure, the band's doctor has prescribed Tamiflu to the group and their touring party, who had just returned to the states from Tokyo.
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Due to Littrell's illness, the Backstreet Boys cancelled their scheduled Monday appearance at the Pinktober Hard Rock Cafe signing in New York City. They will also cancel their performance on CBS' Early Show Tuesday morning. (The rest of their schedule this week has not yet been determined.)
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"We were really looking forward to spending time with our closest fans and friends in NYC and take part of Pinktober, an unbelievable and important program" Littrell, 34, said in a statement to Us. "I hope we can come back soon and do everything we can to help."
The news comes one day before the release of their new album, This Is Us, which goes on sale Tuesday.
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36I Know I'M LATE but Poor Brian I hope you are feeling alright now!!!
get well soon brian ,we pray to god u will be alright...dont worry
we love you get well soon...fr.your Filifino fans
wish you a good health....,happy b-day hope to see you!
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get well b-rock your fans are here for you you are in our paryers we love you guys...we would be here waiting for you guys!!!
The boys will rally as they always do. The Yahoogroups are praying for him and as always we're Keeping The Backstreet Pride Alive - KTBPA! Don't worry B-rok we'll be here. much love.
get well b-rock u are in my prayers and stop hating on obama he is the best..it took eight years to get us in this mess, so he cant just get us out like that..
Get well soon, Brian. You're in my prayers! ((HUGS)) Susie
This post is for 5:27 pm. Brian Littrell has a heart condition and has had to have surgery because of it. He was not given Tamiflu just beacause he is famous. My son and daughter was diagnosed yesterday with H1N1 and my son was given Tamiflu because he has asthma, but my daughter was not because she is healthy.
i went to walgreen for a flu shot, but this is for common flu only. i read a news about a swine flu vaccine takes time to distribute..its just not still available yet to all of us. its just scarely. people die from any reason, but i dont wabt to die from this. i travel all the time, go to airport etc.. i gotta wear mask seriously!!!
Feel better B-Rock!
Get Well B-Rock!! we all wish you a speedy recovery. Don't forget "THIS IS US" IN STORES TODAY! KEEP BSB PRIDE ALIVE :)
TO 1:21am.... BIG freaking deal? My brother died from the H1n1 3 weeks ago today! I hope he has a swift recovery from this awful virus!
So what,US weekly? they just buried a 12 year old girl saturday who died from swine flu. A beautiful little girl, but oh yea, stop the press cause brian has swine flu. so do alot of other people.
bringing up obama in this is because of???? obama does not have sh#t to do with this. take that racism sh#t somewhere else.!! we are all humans.!!
ok, I had the h1n1 flu and survived, so will Brian.....why does it make news when a celebrity gets it? what about the rest of us?
Oh Brian, pls do get well soon. you're my No. 1 fav male singer with greatest voice ever!
get well soon brian!!!love ya!!michelle from sri lanka!!!
I'LL PRAY FOR HIM