London: Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher has been admitted to the hospital following a recent bout of flu, officials have said.
Prime Minister David Cameron's office said he wished the former leader a "speedy recovery".
"We understand from Lady Thatcher's office that she has been admitted to hospital for precautionary tests following her recent bout of flu," a Downing Street statement said.
Thatcher, who was Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990, had to skip a reception in honour of her 85th birthday last week because of the flu. She wrote a letter of apology to the 150 friends and colleagues who attended the reception, which was hosted by Cameron at 10 Downing Street.
Thatcher has suffered from a series of health problems in recent years. In 2008 she became ill during a dinner and had to spend the night in the hospital as a precaution. She was later given a clean bill of health.
The BBC quoted an unnamed spokesman on Tuesday as saying the former leader's condition is not serious and she is expected to be home in a few days. Reports said she was being treated in a private hospital in London.
Sky News said Thatcher is still troubled by an infection related to the flu and her aides called in a doctor to assess her condition on Tuesday. She was then taken to the hospital for tests, the report said quoting unnamed people close to the former Conservative leader.
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