Former President George H.W. Bush has been checked into a hospital in Houston for pneumonia.

"President George H. W. Bush was admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital on Friday for observation due to a persistent cough that prevented him from getting proper rest," said Jim McGrath, Bush's spokesman, in a statement Tuesday.

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"It was subsequently determined he had a mild case of pneumonia, which was treated and has been resolved," he added.

"President Bush is in very good spirits and is being held for further observation while he regains his strength."

Bush previously checked into Methodist for several days in mid-January after coming down with pneumonia.

The former president is 92 years old.

— This story was updated at 6:11 p.m.