Odisha government on Thursday declared Mucormycosis (Black Fungus) as a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act 1897. The decision came in view of the reported rise in the incidence of Mucormycosis (Black Fungus) amongst the COVID-19 patients those who were under Cortico Steroids and other Immunosuppressive drugs and also among the patients in the post COVID period across the State. For its treatment and monitoring, a State Level Task Force Committee has already constituted by the Department. The Committee also monitors the incident of such patients admitted to the different hospitals of the State and formulates the guideline for early detection and management of such cases if detected.
Odisha declares black fungus as notifiable disease under Epidemic Act
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Tamil Nadu declares Black Fungus as notifiable disease under Public Health Act ANI | Updated: May 20, 2021 19:38 IST
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], May 20 (ANI): The Tamil Nadu government is making Black Fungus a notifiable disease under the Public Health Act, informed TN Health Secy J Radhakrishna on Thursday.
While speaking to the media, Radhakrishnan said the state had only reported nine cases of the disease so far. We are making Black Fungus a notifiable disease under the Public Health Act. So now, we ll know what all cases are there. Luckily, we have officially only nine reported cases and all are stable. Now, we ll also get the data from private hospitals, Radhakrishna said.