Share:India has reported a total of 45,374 cases of a fungal infection, known as mucormycosis, and 4,332 related deaths, the country’s Health Ministry said on Tuesday. During the second devastating wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the country recorded a huge increase of mucormycosis cases – a fungal disease that is commonly referred to as “black fungus”. The Health Ministry said that for the last two months, mucormycosis cases in the country is showing a downward trend. The nationwide death toll stands at 414,482, as 374 new deaths were reported over the past day. Over 410 million vaccine doses have so far been administered in the country, the Health Ministry said.

Source: The Nation July 20, 2021 13:30 UTC