Fox News Anchor John Roberts Hospitalized With ‘Severe Case of Malaria’

Fox News anchor John Roberts has revealed he’s been hospitalized after contracting what he described as a “severe case of malaria,” sidelining him from his weekday slot on America Reports.

“I somehow came down with a severe case of malaria,” Roberts, 68, announced via X on Tuesday. “I can honestly say that I am the only person in the hospital with malaria. In fact, one of my doctors said I’m the first case he has ever seen.”

His co-host seat alongside Sandra Smith has been filled by Trace Gallagher, he explained, thanking his replacement.

Roberts, who previously covered the White House for Fox, thanked doctors at Inova Health in Virginia, as well as his colleagues for stepping in.

Viewers, colleagues, and network contributors expressed shock at the news and offered their support, wishing the anchor a quick recovery.

Malaria cases in the U.S. are now mostly linked to international travel, though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention still records roughly 2,000 domestic cases annually.