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8, paramedics were called after a chauffeur and a bodyguard discovered the actress suffering from what looked to be a possible stroke. Minnelli reportedly was in Fort Lauderdale awaiting hip surgery, but her doctors wanted to postpone the operation until the performer lost weight. The New York Post broke the story today that the star, who has been in and out of the hospital several times this year, was seriously ill with encephalitis, a rare affliction that affects from 150 to 3,000 people per year. Minnelli and she wishes to thank you for your care and concern," he added. Minnelli's rights as a patient and allow her the privacy she deserves," said Dr. Her doctor says she was indeed being treated for encephalitis and that she returned to the hospital after becoming dehydrated. Minnelli, 54, was rushed to a Fort Lauderdale hospital on Thursday, just three days after she had spent eight days in the intensive care unit with alleged hip and back problems. Details on how Minnelli contracted the disease, which is primarily spread by mosquitoes carrying the virus, were not released. Hospital officials declined to provide details about Minnelli's treatment for the encephalitis, a disease that can cause seizures and paralysis. She was quite sick and was in very serious condition but is now recovering well and we expect to release her in a few days." "She is being treated for viral encephalitis.

"Liza Minnelli has been a patient here for the last several days," Dr.

Octo- The physician of Oscar-winning actress Liza Minnelli confirmed today that the actress is being treated for a potentially fatal virus in a Florida hospital.