Ron Weasley Has Swine Flu

Madame Pomfrey must have worked her magic, because Ron Weasley - actually, actor Rupert Grint - is on the mend after a mild bout of swine flu. The news that Harry Potter's best chum might have the dreaded new disease sent anxious waves through the Potter fan universe, but apparently Grint's already back on his feet and expected to attend tonight's London premiere of "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince." Whew. No word on whether St. Mungo's doctors were called in - the Muggles seemed to have things well in hand.

Seriously though, the spread of the H1N1 virus across colleges late this spring and its appearance at summer camps and everywhere else young people gather is a worrisome thing. College health centers are ramping up for what may be a flu-filled fall.

(And in a more lighthearted vein, if you've got Harry Potter-loving college kids and older teens, and you're looking for some birthday gift ideas, check out this gift guide for older HP fans. Wizard wrock, anyone? )