Christina Aguilera cancels 2 shows due to flu

Singer is suffering from a viral upper respiratory tract infection

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Christina Aguilera, who wraps up her world tour this week, canceled two concerts in Australia because she is ill with the flu. Doctors confirmed the 26-year-old singer is suffering from a viral upper respiratory tract infection with a high fever and abnormal coughing.

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updated 10:27 p.m. ET July 30, 2007

NEW YORK - Christina Aguilera, who wraps up her world tour this week, has canceled two shows in Australia because she is ill with the flu.

Doctors confirmed the 26-year-old singer is suffering from a viral upper respiratory tract infection with a high fever and abnormal coughing, said concert promoter The Frontier Touring Company in a statement Monday released through Aguilera’s spokeswoman.

Aguilera was put on bed rest for several days, forcing her to miss two shows in Melbourne on Saturday and Monday.

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“Unfortunately, I have fallen ill with a bad flu virus,” she said in a separate statement. “This is one of the best cities in the world to perform in and I am truly disappointed that I won’t be able to share my show with you all.”