AAP Minister: Mpox patient at Delhi hospital are now stable

The mpox patient admitted to the LNJP Hospital here is in stable condition, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj said on Tuesday.

Saurabh Bharadwaj conducted a surprise inspection at the hospital earlier in the day to assess its preparations for dealing with cases of mpox and dengue.

The 26-year-old patient, a resident of Haryana's Hisar, has only genital ulcers and skin rashes but no fever, a health department official said.

The patient was kept in the disaster management ward of the hospital, according to a statement from the health department.

Saurabh Bharadwaj emphasised that there was no need to panic over mpox as it spreads through contact, not through the air.

The Union health ministry on Monday said that it was an "isolated case" and there was no immediate risk to the public.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) last month declared mpox a Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC) for the second time in view of its prevalence and spread across many parts of Africa.

While the LNJP has been designated as the nodal facility, two other hospitals are on standby.