Sofia Vergara illness: 'Modern Family' star's illness keeps her from attending Oscars

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Sofia Vergara
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Posted: 02/26/2013

Surgery? Mystery illness? Rumors have been swirling this past week over why "Modern Family" star Sofia Vergara missed the Oscars Sunday night.

According to the Huffington Post , Vergara was simply suffering from a case of the flu.

The star even turned to Twitter to calm down her nervous fans. "Watching the Oscars at home so I dont give everyone the flu haha!" she tweeted Sunday night.

No worries, Vergara is expected to make a full recovery and be back on her feet in no time.

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