HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — Rupert Grint, who stars in the popular "Harry Potter" films, has been diagnosed with swine flu.
The 20-year-old actor caught the bug while filming the latest installment of the hit franchise, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows."
Grint is expected to make a full recovery and is already back on set. He is also planning to make promotional appearances for the soon to be released, "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." The film premieres Tuesday in London.
"It has just been confirmed that Rupert Grint has taken a few days out of filming due to a mild bout of swine flu," his rep said in a statement. "He has now recovered and is looking forward to joining his fellow cast members at the junket and premieres this week and will then return to filming directly afterwards."
Despite the setback, no production days were loss as producers were able to continue shooting around Grint's illness.
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