Aizawl, May 23 (IANS) Mizoram, where the first Covid-19 death was reported on October 28, 2020, six months after the northeast regions first coronavirus fatality in Assam and seven months after Indias first in Karnataka, has formed a study panel to examine the causes of the spread of the contagious disease.
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The Centre had on Thursday issued an advisory urging states to declare it an epidemic
NEW DELHI: Amid the growing number of mucormycosis or black fungus cases across the country, several states have declared it a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act 1897.
These states include – Rajasthan, Gujarat, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Karnataka, and Assam.
It may be noted that the Centre had on Thursday urged the states and Union territories to make
black fungus or mucormycosis a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, stating that the infection is leading to prolonged morbidity and mortality among COVID-19 patients.
Visual of Dr Naresh Trehan (left) and Dr Randeep Guleria in conversation with ANI
New Delhi [India], May 21 (ANI): With rising number of mucormycosis or black fungus cases seen among Covid-19 patients, Chairperson, Medanta Hopsital, Dr Naresh Trehan on Friday emphaised that the key to control the opportunistic fungus is a judicious use of steroids and good control of diabetes. The first symptoms of Covid-19-associated Mucormycosis are pain/stuffiness in the nose, inflammation on cheek, fungus patch inside the mouth, swelling in the eyelid etc. It requires aggressive medical treatment, Dr Trehan told ANI. The key to controlling the black fungus is the judicious use of steroids and good control of diabetes, Trehan said.
Kerala declares mucormycosis a notifiable disease thehindu.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thehindu.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
After the Union Health Ministry urged the states and Union Territories (UTs) to make mucormycosis or black fungus a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897, the Gujarat government on Thursday declared the fungal infection as .