Derek Hough Sidelined by Flu-Like Symptoms; Maksim to Step In

Derek HoughIs the flu the next 'Dancing With the Stars' curse?

Just days after news broke that season 8's Melissa Rycroft has the swine flu, Derek Hough tweeted that he, too, is sick.

"At the docs for 3 hrs today ... Had a temprature of 104 ... Had an IV in my arm for 2hrs ... Maks is steppin up for me helpin jo," he wrote on Thursday.

Now, ABC has confirmed the story. According to E!, Maksim Chmerkovskiy -- who was eliminated two weeks ago with partner Debi Mazar -- will perform all three routines with Hough's current partner, model Joanna Krupa, when 'Dancing' airs tonight at 8PM on ABC.

Perhaps Derek's shirtless Lambada routine had something to do with his temperature?

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