The mpox patient admitted to LNJP Hospital is in stable condition, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said on Tuesday. Bharadwaj made a surprise visit to the hospital to evaluate its readiness to handle mpox and dengue cases, news agency PTI reported.

"There is one confirmed case of mpox at LNJP Hospital. The patient has a travel history and is believed to have contracted the virus while abroad," Bharadwaj stated. The 26-year-old patient, a resident of Hisar, Haryana, has been isolated in a dedicated ward and is reportedly stable.