Most mucormycosis cases in Maharashtra
The Hindu
28,252 cases reported across India, says Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
India has so far reported 28,252 cases of mucormycosis, Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan on Monday while chairing the 28th meeting of the Group of Ministers on COVID-19. “Of these cases reported from 28 States 86% (24,370 cases) have a history of COVID-19 infection and 62.3% (17,601) have a history of diabetes. Maharashtra has reported the maximum number of mucormycosis cases (6,339) followed by Gujarat (5,486),” he said. Dr Harsh Vardhan added that as of Monday over 1.4 crore COVID vaccine doses are still available with the States.
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