Bill Clinton hospitalized in DC for fever, in 'good spirits,' spokesperson says
Bill Clinton hospitalized in D.C.
Former President Bill Clinton is being hospitalized in D.C. for a fever. Clinton's Deputy Chief of Staff said in a post on X, "President Clinton was admitted to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital this afternoon for testing and observation after developing a fever. He remains in good spirits and deeply appreciates the excellent care he is receiving."
WASHINGTON - Former President Bill Clinton was admitted to a Washington, D.C. hospital for a fever Monday, according to his deputy chief of staff.
"President Clinton was admitted to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital this afternoon for testing and observation after developing a fever," Angel Ureña posted on social media. "He remains in good spirits and deeply appreciates the excellent care he is receiving."
According to Cleveland Clinic, a fever "is when your body temperature is higher than your normal average temp. Most providers say a fever is either 100.0 F (37.8 C) or 100.4 F (38 C)."
"When you have a fever, it’s your body’s normal response to fighting an infection or illness. Fevers usually aren’t a serious concern. They typically go away when the infection passes," the hospital added.
Clinton's previous health issues
In October 2021, the 78-year-old was hospitalized for urological infection.
In the years since Clinton left the White House in 2001, the former president has faced health scares. In 2004, he underwent quadruple bypass surgery after experiencing prolonged chest pains and shortness of breath. He returned to the hospital for surgery for a partially collapsed lung in 2005, and in 2010 he had a pair of stents implanted in a coronary artery.
He responded by embracing a largely vegan diet that saw him lose weight and report improved health.
He repeatedly returned to the stump, campaigning for Democratic candidates, mostly notably his wife, Hillary, during her failed 2008 bid for the presidential nomination. And in 2016, as Hillary Clinton sought the White House as the Democratic nominee, Bill Clinton — by then a grandfather and nearing 70 — returned to the campaign trail.
Clinton, a Democrat who served two terms as president from January 1993 until January 2001, addressed the Democratic National Convention in Chicago this summer and campaigned ahead of November's election for the unsuccessful White House bid of Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris.
Correction: An earlier version of this story claimed Clinton was admitted to Georgetown University Medical Center, per the spokesperson.