Madhya Pradesh declares black fungus a notified disease
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May 22, 2021 14:04 IST
The Order came after Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a meeting on Friday evening, an official statement said.
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The Order came after Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a meeting on Friday evening, an official statement said. The Madhya Pradesh government has declared black fungus or mucormycosis a notified disease in the State. The State Public Health and Family Welfare Department on Friday issued an order, in which it notified black fungus under the provisions of the Epidemic Diseases Act and the Madhya Pradesh Public Health Act.
Madhya Pradesh classifies black fungus as notified disease
A notifiable disease is required by law to be reported to the government authorities. The collection of information allows the authorities to monitor the disease and provides early warning of possible outbreaks.
PTI | May 22, 2021 | Updated 15:42 IST
The Madhya Pradesh government has declared black fungus or mucormycosis a notified disease in the state. The state Public Health and Family Welfare Department on Friday issued an order, in which it notified black fungus under the provisions of the Epidemic Diseases Act and the Madhya Pradesh Public Health Act.
A notifiable disease is required by law to be reported to the government authorities. The collection of information allows the authorities to monitor the disease and provides early warning of possible outbreaks. The order came after Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan held a meeting on Friday evening, an official statement said.
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