Clinton, 78, was hospitalized for testing and observation, the deputy chief of staff said.

Former US President Bill Clinton has been hospitalized with a fever, his office announced.

Clinton, 78, was taken to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., for examination and observation on Monday afternoon, Clinton’s deputy chief of staff Angel Urena said in a statement.

Urena said in a post on X: “He remains in good spirits and deeply grateful for the excellent care he received.”

Urena did not elaborate on Clinton’s condition, but NBC News cited an anonymous source close to the former president who said the situation was “not an emergency.”

Clinton, who served as the 42nd U.S. president under the Democratic Party from 1993 to 2001, faced a series of health problems over the years.

The former president suffered from sepsis due to a urinary tract infection and was hospitalized for five nights in 2021, and underwent heart surgery in 2004 and 2010.

Clinton has publicly spoken about making lifestyle changes to deal with her health issues, including adopting a mostly vegan diet.

After leaving office with the highest approval ratings since the end of World War II, Clinton played a prominent role as an elder statesman of the Democratic Party and an advocate for various diplomatic and humanitarian causes.

In August, Clinton spoke at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago in an unsuccessful effort to gain support for Vice President Kamala Harris for the White House.