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Clinton, 78, was discharged from the Washington hospital after undergoing tests and treatment for one night. He was diagnosed with the flu, and made it home just in time for Christmas. Bill Clinton latest health update: Former president of the United States Bill Clinton has finally been discharged from the hospital, news reports mention.
The 78-year-old had to spend some time under the care and supervision of doctors at the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C. earlier this week, after he developed a fever.
Clinton was reportedly at his Washington house before being taken to the hospital on Monday afternoon, where he stayed overnight and got some tests done. But, he is now said to have been discharged after reportedly being treated for the flu. According to news reports, the 42nd US president -- whose term ran between January 20, 1993 and January 20, 2001 -- was diagnosed with the flu and treated accordingly for his symptoms before being discharged on Tuesday, December 24, just in time for Christmas, which is a big event in his family.
Angel Ure a, deputy chief of staff to Clinton, shared the following statement on X (formerly known as Twitter): " President Clinton was discharged earlier today after being treated for the flu. He and his family are deeply grateful for the exceptional care provided by the team at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and are touched by the kind messages and well wishes he received. He sends his warmest wishes for a happy and healthy holiday season to all.
" Prior to that Ure a had tweeted that Clinton was admitted at the the hospital "for testing and observation after developing a fever", but he "remains in good spirits and deeply appreciates the excellent care he is receiving". var firstScrolled3 = false; window.addEventListener("scroll",(event) => { if(!firstScrolled3) {window.
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"He developed a fever and wanted to be checked out," the insider reportedly said. Influenza, also known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness that is caused by the influenza virus. Its symptoms include sore throat, cough, runny nose, headache, fatigue, and fever.
The symptoms of flu can range from mild to severe, and even cause complications like pneumonia, especially in vulnerable populations..
