The outbreak of the second wave of corona is being witnessed across the country. Although the number of new covid cases appears to be declining but deaths due to the virus are on the rise.
On the one hand, there is the crisis of corona, on the other hand, there is the disease of mucormycosis, a disease caused by black fungus. A large number of Mucormycosis cases are being reported due to COVID in many states across the country. Deaths from the disease are also on the rise. Maharashtra has the highest number of cases of the disease and the death rate is also high.
Not only in Maharashtra, but in various states of the country, the number of black fungus patients are increasing. The risk of the disease is increasing in Uttar Pradesh, Delhi and Rajasthan in northern India. In Rajasthan, the disease has been declared an epidemic. In Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, 50 people have been diagnosed with the disease and four have died. In Meerut, 42 patients were found, out of which 3 died. In Delhi, too, the number of patients with the disease is on the rise, with one death reported. The state of Telangana has issued a notification instructing people to be vigilant and cautious.
Maharashtra is now witnessing large number of black fungus cases after the reporting large number covid cases. The disease has so far killed 90 people. So far 1500 patients have been reported to be infected with this disease. The highest number of 150 patients have been found in Nashik and 10 to 15 deaths have been reported.Treatment is also delayed due to late onset of symptoms. Doctors say the death toll is rising.