Rupert Grint discusses "scary" swine flu

Harry Potter star Rupert Grint has admitted that he found his recent bout of swine flu to be "quite scary".

The actor, who plays Ron Weasley in the magical franchise, was forced to take a break from filming after being diagnosed with a "mild case" of the potentially deadly disease.

Speaking at a press conference for Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince, he said: "It was just like any other flu I have had before. It was just a sore throat and I was in bed for a while.

"It was quite scary the first time I heard, 'swine flu', because of what has been in the press. I thought, 'Am I going to die?!' But it was honestly fine, it was just a bit of a sore throat."

Earlier this week, a spokesperson for Grint confirmed that he was no longer contagious and had been allowed to return to work on Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows, the final instalment in the saga.

Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince is released on July 15.

> Click here to watch our video coverage from the Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince press conference in London