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‘Mucormycosis or black fungus is a complication caused by a fungal infection. The infection should further be notified as epidemic In India.’
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The Ministry said mucormycosis or black fungus is a complication caused by a fungal infection. People catch mucormycosis by coming in contact with the fungal spores in the environment.Read More..
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Mucormycosis can also develop on the skin after the fungus enters the skin through a cut, scrape, burn, or other types of skin trauma.
According to the ministry, the disease is being detected among patients who are recovering or have recovered from Covid-19.
Telangana and Rajasthan have already declared mucormycosis as an epidemic.
Cases of black fungus have been reported in various parts of the country including Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana and Bihar.
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On May 18, the Haryana government also framed regulations called, "The Haryana Epidemic Diseases (Mucormycosis) Regulations, 2021".
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Source-IANS