Three succumb in Cuddalore; official confirmation awaited
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By Express News Service
VELLORE/CUDDALORE/KRISHNAGIRI: Already reeling under the impact of the pandemic, the State has been plagued by yet another epidemic — mucormycosis, commonly known as black fungus. As many as five deaths were recorded across Tamil Nadu, in the past week, reportedly due to the said infection.
In the first case, a 42-year-old man died at the Christian Medical College (CMC) in Vellore on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as K Muruganantham, a resident of Shenbakkam in Vellore, who was employed at a popular educational institute in the city. Sources said he was admitted to CMC on May 17 with irritation in eyes and a swab test showed him positive for Covid two days later. After undergoing treatment for 10 days, he died.