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George H.W. Bush in intensive care with fever

George H. W. Bush has been in intensive care with a fever since Sunday, a family spokesman has revealed.

Jim McGrath said he had had a “series of setbacks” and remained in a “guarded condition”, but was alert and conversing with family and doctors.

Former US President George H.W. Bush, aged 88, has been in the Methodist Hospital in Houston, Texas, since he was taken there for bronchitis treatment on 23 November.

He is the oldest living former president and a World War II veteran.

George H. W. Bush has been in intensive care with a fever since Sunday

George H.W. Bush was Ronald Reagan’s vice-president for two terms and became the 41st president in 1989, but was defeated by Democrat Bill Clinton when he stood for re-election in 1992.

The former president was now on a liquids-only diet, the spokesman said, describing his ailment as “a stubborn fever that won’t go away”.

He said George H.W. Bush had not been able to celebrate Christmas in the traditional sense but his family was with him.

“He’s conscious and he’s able to engage in humorous banter with his doctor,” Jim McGrath said.

He also said that doctors were cautiously optimistic about George H.W. Bush’s treatment.

When first admitted, the former president had only been expected to stay in hospital a few days, but a persistent fever kept him in hospital until and over Christmas.

On Christmas Day, George H.W. Bush was visited by his wife, Barbara, his son Neil and other family members.

The former president has also been visited twice by his son George W Bush, who served as 43rd president in 2001-2008.

Diane A. Wade

Diane is a perfectionist. She enjoys searching the internet for the hottest events from around the world and writing an article about it. The details matter to her, so she makes sure the information is easy to read and understand. She likes traveling and history, especially ancient history. Being a very sociable person she has a blast having barbeque with family and friends.

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