The Who cancel concerts as Roger Daltrey is battling meningitis

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The band were due to start the second part of their North American tour
But it has emerged that their frontman is suffering from viral meningitis
Doctors have ordered the 71-year-old to undergo a period of rest
Daltrey apologised to fans for cancelling on the band's official website

Published: 09:27 EST, 19 September 2015 | Updated: 09:32 EST, 19 September 2015

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The Who were forced to cancel their 25 remaining US tour gigs after it was revealed lead singer Roger Daltrey is battling meningitis.

The band were due to kickstart the second part of The Who Hits 50! North American tour, in San Diego on Monday, before gigs in Anaheim, Las Vegas and Los Angeles, but had to cancel due to the frontman's mystery illness.

It has now emerged that Daltrey, 71, is suffering from viral meningitis and doctors have ordered him to undergo a period of rest.

The Who pictured on the pyramid stage at Glastonbury earlier this year to headline the Sunday evening slot. Roger Daltrey, left, and Pete Townshend, right, front the band.

The Who were forced to cancel their 25 remaining US tour gigs after it was revealed lead singer Roger Daltrey, pictured, is battling meningitis

A statement on the band's website said Daltrey was particularly disappointed as he had been especially looking forward to the Teen Cancer America benefit in Los Angeles, a charity that he and The Who have worked tirelessly for.

Daltrey said: 'We are very sorry to disappoint our fans in this way. For the last four weeks, I have been in and out of the hospital and have been diagnosed with viral meningitis.

'I am now on the mend and feeling a lot better but I am going to need a considerable time to recover.

The doctors tell me I will make a complete recovery, but that I should not do any touring this year.'

Daltrey said: 'We are very sorry to disappoint our fans in this way. For the last four weeks, I have been in and out of the hospital and have been diagnosed with viral meningitis'