Union government asked the States to Declare Mucormycosis

As asked by the Union government, several states over the last 24 hours declared mucormycosis, a life-threatening viral infection in Covid-19 patients.

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Declaring the black fungus infection seen in COVID-19 patients an epidemic would lead to health facilities screening for it and reporting all such cases to the government.

Rajasthan, Telangana and Tamil Nadu have declared it an epidemic.

Mucormycosis or black fungus is a complication caused by fungal infection. People catch mucormycosis by coming in contact with the fungal spores in the environment. The disease is being detected among patients who are recovering or have recovered from covid-19.