Black fungus: Govt Asks States To Notify "Black Fungus" Under Epidemic Act - BatmiExpress

Black fungus: Govt Asks States To Notify "Black Fungus" Under Epidemic Act

Black fungus: The government has asked all states to declare mucormycosis or “black fungus” an epidemic under the “Epidemic Diseases Act” as cases as well as deaths due to the fungus rise across the country. “All government and private health facilities and medical colleges have to follow guidelines for screening, diagnosis, management of mucormycosis,” Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal has said in a letter to states. 

The disease, which can lead to blackening or discoloration over the nose, blurred or double vision, chest pain, breathing difficulties, and coughing blood, is strongly linked to diabetes.

Rajasthan and Telangana have already declared black fungus an epidemic. Tamil Nadu, with only nine reported cases so far, has also notified the disease under its Public Health Act.