Former President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized after developing a fever, a spokesperson said Monday.
Clinton, 78, was admitted to Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C., Monday afternoon “for testing and observation after developing a fever,” his deputy chief of staff, Angel Ureña, said in a statement.
“He remains in good spirits and deeply appreciates the excellent care he is receiving,” the statement continued.
Former President Bill Clinton speaks onstage during The New York Times Dealbook Summit 2024 at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Dec. 04, 2024 in New York City.
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Clinton has had several health issues over the past two decades, mostly related to heart problems.
He had a quadruple bypass surgery in September 2004 and two coronary stents placed in his heart in February 2010. He also underwent surgery for a collapsed lung in 2005.
In 2021, he was hospitalized in California for several days with a blood infection.
He served as president from January 1993 to January 2001.
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Source: abc news
