Highlights Rajasthan has100 black fungus cases so far.
Rajasthan recorded 8,398 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours on Tuesday.
New Delhi: The Rajasthan government on Wednesday (May 19) declared Mucormycosis or ‘black fungus’ infection, affecting COVID-19 patients, as an epidemic.
“Mucormycosis has been notified as an epidemic and a notifiable disease in the state under the Rajasthan Epidemic Act 2020,” a notification issued by Principal Health Secretary Akhil Arora read.
He added that this decision was taken to “ensure integrated and coordinated treatment of black fungus and the coronavirus” in the state.
There are currently 100 black fungus cases in the state and a separate ward has been set up at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur for the treatment of these patients.
Mucormycosis (black fungus), which is primarily affecting people recovering from COVID, has been declared an epidemic in Rajasthan, officials said on Wednesday. Currently, the state has around 100 black fungus patients and a separate ward has been made at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur for their treatment. Mucormycosis has been notified as an epidemic and a notifiable disease in the state under the Rajasthan Epidemic Act 2020, according to a notification issued by state s Principal Health Secretary Akhil Arora. He said the step was taken to ensure integrated and coordinated treatment of black fungus and the coronavirus. According to experts, people with diabetes are more prone to getting the black fungus infection.
UPDATED: May 19, 2021 17:51 IST
Black fungus spreads through the nose and affects other parts of the body such as the eyes. Diabetics are said to be more vulnerable to the infection. (Representational image) (Photo: Getty Images)
Cases of Mucormycosis or black fungus and deaths caused by it are rising rapidly in several states. Concerned over this, the Rajasthan government has issued a notification declaring black fungus as an epidemic in the state. As of Wednesday, the state had nearly 100 cases of black fungus.
Apart from Rajasthan, black fungus cases have also been reported in states like Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, among others.
Mucormycosis (black fungus), which is primarily affecting people recovering from COVID, has been declared an epidemic in Rajasthan, officials said on Wednesday.
Currently, the state has around 100 black fungus patients and a separate ward has been made at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur for their treatment.
Mucormycosis has been notified as an epidemic and a notifiable disease in the state under the Rajasthan Epidemic Act 2020, according to a notification issued by state s Principal Health Secretary Akhil Arora.
He said the step was taken to ensure integrated and coordinated treatment of black fungus and the coronavirus.
According to experts, people with diabetes are more prone to getting black fungus infection.