Brad Pitt in meningitis scare
Actor Brad Pitt has been diagnosed with a mild case of viral meningitis but was released from the hospital, his publicist said
Pitt, 41, checked himself into Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre in Los Angeles on Monday night, complaining of flu-like symptoms. He went home yesterday afternoon, publicist Cindy Guagenti said.
"The actor is at home and doing well," she said in a statement.
Most patients recover from viral meningitis in a week. Severe illness and death is uncommon.
Pitt was in Ethiopia last week with his Mr & Mrs Smith co-star Angelina Jolie to pick up the actress' newly adopted baby girl, the second child she has adopted.
Guagenti declined to say if Pitt contracted the illness while in Africa.
The Troy and Fight Club star separated from Friends actress Jennifer Aniston in January after four and a half years of marriage. She filed for divorce in March citing irreconcilable differences.
