Former US president Bill Clinton discharged from hospital after being treated for flu

WASHINGTON -- Former US president Bill Clinton was discharged from a hospital in Washington, DC on Tuesday, after being treated for flu, his Deputy Chief of Staff and spokesperson Angel Urena said.

"President Clinton was discharged earlier today after being treated for the flu," Urena said on social media platform X.

On Monday afternoon, Clinton was admitted to Georgetown University Medical Center for testing and observation after "developing a fever," Urena said in an earlier post.

Since leaving office, Clinton has faced multiple health concerns over the years. In 2004, he had a quadruple bypass surgery - a type of heart surgery - at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. In 2010, he returned to the same hospital for another heart procedure. In 2021, he was hospitalized at UCLA Medical Center in California for six days due to a urological infection.

Clinton, 78, served as the 42nd president of the United States from 1993 to 2001. His presidency was characterized by economic prosperity, featuring robust growth and a budget surplus. However, his time in office was also overshadowed by personal scandals, particularly the Monica Lewinsky scandal.