Fox News anchor John Roberts, 68, has been hospitalized after being diagnosed with an advanced case of malaria. He told People that he first noticed something was wrong on Monday, when he began shivering uncontrollably while filming a segment. Roberts said his whole body hurt \u201cfrom the top of my head to the tip of my toes.\u201d<\/p>\n
Blood tests revealed that both his platelet and white blood cell counts were dangerously low, leading doctors to run more tests. Once the malaria diagnosis was confirmed, Roberts admitted he \u201cwas a little scared.\u201d Malaria is spread by mosquitoes and, if not treated quickly, can become life-threatening.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of my doctors said I\u2019m the first case he has ever seen,\u201d he posted on X.<\/p>\n
According to the Mayo Clinic, malaria is an illness caused by a parasite that spreads to humans through bites from infected mosquitoes. It often causes severe symptoms such as high fever, chills, and body aches.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Fox News anchor John Roberts, 68, has been hospitalized after being diagnosed with an advanced case of malaria. He told People that he first noticed something was wrong on Monday, when he began shivering uncontrollably while filming a segment. Roberts said his whole body hurt \u201cfrom the top of my head to the tip of…<\/p>\n