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But this week, the longtime Fox News anchor found himself facing a health crisis unlike any he\u2019s ever covered.<\/p>\n<p>A sudden disappearance \u2014 and a shocking diagnosis<br \/>\nFans of America Reports noticed something was off when Roberts, 68, suddenly vanished from his co-host seat beside Sandra Smith. On Tuesday, he broke his silence: he\u2019s been hospitalized with a \u201csevere case of malaria.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can honestly say I am the only person in the hospital with Malaria,\u201d Roberts shared. \u201cIn fact, one of my doctors said I\u2019m the first case he has ever seen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>While he didn\u2019t give a timeline for his return, the message was clear: this is serious. For now, Trace Gallagher, who normally hosts Fox News @ Night, is stepping in to co-anchor the weekday news program, while Roberts focuses on recovering. 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