Melissa Rycroft, recently stricken with swine flu, served on the Dallas
Cowboys cheerleading team for 2006-2007. Photo: DCC / MR
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Dancing with the Stars' Melissa Rycroft has been hit by the swine flu bug.
The former Bachelor contestant, ex-Dallas Cowboys cheerleader and finalist on the dancing show confirmed to E! News that she's in recovery after being down with the sickness.
"Like most people who become infected, I thought I had a mild case of the common flu, but when my symptoms exacerbated I immediately went to the hospital, where I was diagnosed with H1N1 and given the proper medications to cure the infection," the she said.
The 26-year-old reality star wasn't phased by the drama surrounding the swine flu and says with the right actions it can be easy to beat.
"I want to stress to people how easy it is to battle this flu when you take the proper steps," Melissa says. "Such as seeking the care of a doctor."
According to the report, other celebs stricken with the swine are Harry Potter's Rupert Grint, Marilyn Manson, MSNBC's Rachel Maddow and CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
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