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Harry Potter actor Rupert Grint is recovering from a “mild bout” of swine flu, his publicist said today.

Grint, who plays Ron Weasley in the films, took a few days away from filming the latest film, but has now been able to return to work. “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 publicist said.