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India has so far reported at least 8,848 mucormycosis cases, as per an IANS report.
Black Fungus or ‘mucormycosis’ is a rare fungal infection that is caused by a fungus named mucor, found on wet surfaces.
Doctors recommend amphotericin B or "ampho-B", an anti-fungal intravenous injection, for the treatment of the infection.
New Delhi: As India grapples with the second wave of the COVID-19, rising cases of mucormycosis or ‘black fungus’ infection are becoming worrisome.
India has so far reported at least 8,848 mucormycosis cases, as per an IANS report. While AIIMS Delhi Director Dr Randeep Guleria was quoted as saying by ANI, "The Covid-19-linked infection has claimed more than 7,000 lives in the country."