Hollywood actor Harrison Ford will not be presenting at the 97th Academy Awards as he has been diagnosed with shingles. Following the diagnosis report on Friday, the 82-year-old actor has withdrawn from his scheduled appearance as a presenter at the 2025 Academy Awards, as per Entertainment Weekly.
This comes after his recent appearance at the Captain America: Brave New World event.
What are shingles?
Shingles is a viral infection caused by the varicella-zoster virus — the same virus that causes chickenpox, according to CDC. It reactivates in the bodies of individuals who have already had chickenpox before in their life. Although this condition is non-life threatening but can become a major cause of concern as one ages. The disease causes painful rash and can at times lead to serious complications like long-term nerve pain and vision loss.
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