Former US President George H W Bush admitted to hospital
Washington, Apr 24 (IBNS): Former US President George H W Bush has been hospitalised with an infection, his family spokesperson said on Tuesday.
Bush, 93, is admitted to a hospital in Houston.
Family spokesman Jim McGrath said in a statement that the former President was admitted to hospital after contracting an infection that spread to his blood.
Statement by the Office of @GeorgeHWBush on President Bush's health. pic.twitter.com/8UkB53JHqD
— Jim McGrath (@jgm41) April 23, 2018
“He is responding to treatments and appears to be recovering,” the statement read.
Bush had served as the president of the nation from 1989 to 1993.
His son George W Bush also served as the President of the US later.
The news emerged at a time when the nation just mourned the death of country's former first lady Barbara Bush.
She passed away last Tuesday and was laid to rest on Saturday.
Former President George H W Bush and Barbara were married for 73 years.
Image: Wikimedia Commons
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