After COVID, now mucormycosis wreaks havoc in Pune as district reports 564 active cases, 27 deaths
The Pune district administration has started screening COVID-19 survivors in rural areas to ensure they get necessary medication and are timely referred for further treatment.
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By PTI
PUNE: At least 564 people are currently undergoing treatment for mucormycosis in Maharashtra's Pune district, while 27 patients have died of the ailment so far, a senior official said on Tuesday.
Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, is a serious infection which has been found in several COVID-19 patients in Maharashtra and some other states.