New Delhi: As many as 8,848 cases of mucormycosis or black fungus have been detected in the country so far.
Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilizers D.V Sadananda Gowda said that after a detailed review of rising number of cases of Mucormycosis in various states, a total of 23680 additional vials of Amphotericin- B have been allocated to all States/UTs today.
The allocation has been made based on total number of patients which is approx. 8848 across country, he said.
Black fungus is one of the rapidly spreading infections observed in those recovering from Covid-19.