US actor hit by suspected typhoid while filming survival TV series in Papua New Guinea
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American actor Zac Efron has confirmed he recently fell ill while filming a survival reality TV show in Papua New Guinea.
Australian media had reported that Efron, 32, was flown by helicopter for treatment in Australia after contracting a bacterial infection, possibly typhoid, while
shooting the Killing Zac Efron series.