Former President Clinton speaks onstage during the New York Times Dealbook Summit 2024 on Dec. 4 in New York City. Photo: Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for the New York Times

Former President Clinton,78, was hospitalized in Washington, D.C., this afternoon, his spokesperson said in a statement.

Driving the news: Clinton was admitted for “testing and observation after developing a fever,” Angel Ureña, his deputy chief of staff, said on X.

What they’re saying: “He remains in good spirits and deeply appreciates the excellent care he is receiving,” Ureña said.

• Clinton is receiving care at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital.

Flashback: Clinton was previously hospitalized in California in 2021 when an infection spread to his bloodstream.

• He has had two heart procedures — a quadruple bypass in 2004 and the insertion of two stents into an artery in 2010. Both were performed at New York-Presbyterian Hospital.