WUSA9 News is reporting that Marion Barry has been quietly re-admitted to Howard University Hospital, just a handful of days after being released following his kidney transplant surgery. They quote a Barry spokesperson saying the Ward 8 Council member and former mayor is expected to remain in the hospital at least through the end of the week. Doctors apparently became concerned about Barry’s condition after examining him on Monday, and promptly admitted him to the hospital, thus explaining why he did not attend yesterday’s Council legislative session. The news means that Barry will likely spend his birthday in the hospital. He turns 73 on Friday.