It seems difficult to get rid of the second wave of covid infection in the country quickly. In the face of this crisis, covid infection as well as another new disease called black fungus has been reported. However, black fungus cases are spreading to several states in the country. Not only that, apart from black fungus, there is now a disease called white fungus. Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan is scheduled to hold meetings with health ministers of several states and union territory officials today.
Rising black fungus cases alarming: Dr Harsh Vardhan: According to media reports, union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan has expressed concern over the increasing number of black fungus cases in the country. The Union Health Minister has to say that black fungus cases are on the rise in the country and the production of its medicine is being increased.
Union Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan holds a meeting via video conference with health ministers of 9 States & UTs to review the prevailing COVID situation & progress of vaccination drive in their respective regions pic.twitter.com/GetUt9kcYI
? ANI (@ANI) May 21, 2021
Cases of black fungus are on the rise- Dr. Randeep Guleria: In this regard, AIIMS Director Dr. Randeep Guleria said on the Black Fungus case that this fungal infection is very high in covid patients. This fungal infection is more visible in diabetes patients infected with covid.
There has been an increasing trend in the fungal infection being seen in COVID patients. This was also reported to some extent during SARS outbreak. Uncontrolled diabetes with COVID can also predispose to the development of Mucormycosis: AIIMS Director Dr Guleria on Black fungus pic.twitter.com/VfceT6POFS
? ANI (@ANI) May 21, 2021
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