Black fungus cases rising at an alarming rate in New Delhi, Rajasthan declares it epidemic
Published By : Prameya News Bureau | May 19, 2021 IST
Share
New Delhi, May 19: Mucormycosis also known as Black fungus cases has been rising at an alarming rate in the National Capital. As per the media reports, the disease caused by irrational use of steroids has been spreading frequently and over 130 cases have been reported in New Delhi so far. In addition to that, cases of black fungus have been reported in various parts of Karnataka, Uttarakhand, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar and Rajasthan. Meanwhile, the Rajasthan government on Wednesday declared it as an epidemic. “Mucormycosis has been notified as an epidemic and a notifiable disease in the state under the Rajasthan Epidemic Act 2020,” read a notification issued by state's Principal Health Secretary Akhil Arora. Currently, the state has around 100 black fungus cases and a separate ward has been made at Sawai Man Singh (SMS) Hospital in Jaipur for their treatment. On Monday, the state government had issued orders to purchase 2,500 vials of a drug used in the treatment of black fungus, informed Health Minister Raghu Sharma.
News7 Is Now On WhatsApp Join And Get Latest News Updates Delivered To You Via WhatsApp
You Might Also Like
More From Related News
PM Modi lambasts Congress, says Rajiv Gandhi abolished inheritance law to 'save own interests'
Telangana CM Revant Reddy alleges conspiracy to stop reservations in the country
EC sends notice to BJP over MCC violation by PM Modi
Lok Sabha polls: ECI takes cognizance of MCC violations by Rahul Gandhi
PM Modi accuses Congress of "tying hands of soldiers", says we have given full freedom to retaliate
Lok Sabha polls: NCP(SP)’s manifesto promises Rs 1 lakh/year dole to poor women & jobless youth
JDU youth leader shot dead in Bihar’s Patna
Lok Sabha polls: PM Modi to campaign in MP, UP today
Karnataka's Election Commission plans 1,832 special polling booths for inclusive voting
Bridge connecting to Manipur damaged by IED blasts
BRS chief KCR starts 17-day bus yatra to boost party campaign ahead of polls
All three units of EVMs have their own microcontroller: SC informed
India to become one of biggest semiconductor hubs in next 5 years: Vaishnaw
PM Modi advocates for resilient infrastructure at 39-nation meet on natural disasters
Supreme Court to issue directions on mandatory VVPAT verification
PM Modi to address public meetings in Chhattisgarh, MP today
DRDO develops India's lightest bulletproof jacket
Lok Sabha polls: NDA will sweep all 28 seats in K'taka, says Amit Shah
India carries out successful launch of medium-range ballistic missile's new version