Former US President Bill Clinton has been discharged from hospital on Tuesday, a day after being admitted with a fever, according to a statement from his office.
The 78-year-old was treated for the flu at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, and his deputy chief of staff, Angel Urena, expressed gratitude for the excellent care Clinton received.
Urena also acknowledged the well-wishes from the public as she wrote on her X social media platform saying “President Clinton was discharged earlier today after being treated for the flu. He and his family are deeply grateful for the excellent care provided by the team at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and are touched by the kind messages and well-wishes he received,”
This recent hospitalisation is the latest in a series of health concerns for the former president.
In October 2021, Clinton was hospitalised for five nights due to a blood infection. He also has a history of heart problems, having undergone quadruple bypass surgery in 2004 after being diagnosed with heart disease. Since then, Clinton has made lifestyle changes, including adopting a vegetarian diet, and has spoken openly about his health.
Clinton, who served as US president from 1993 to 2001, is currently the second-youngest living former president, following 63-year-old Barack Obama.
His health was also a topic of attention in November 2022, when he tested positive for COVID-19.
