Swine flu grounds Backstreet Boys

I'm not sure what is more puzzling: that anyone still bothers to issue press releases saying they've got swine flu...

The Backstreet Boys are sad to announce they have cancelled today's NYC PINKTOBER Hard Rock Café signing due to member, Brian Litrell having been diagnosed with the Swine Flu. The other 3 members, Nick Carter, Howie Dorough and AJ McLean have seen a doctor and are not showing any symptoms.

... or that a four-piece band is unable to sign stuff if one of them is missing. Does Brian look after the vowels or something? Is he the only one who knows how to get the lid off the Sharpie?