Mucormycosis: Gujarat sets up special wards in hospitals, procures anti-fungal drug vials

Amid the rise in cases of mucormycosis or ''black fungus'' infection among Covid-19 survivors, the Gujarat government has started setting up separate wards in hospitals for such patients and has procured 5,000 vials of a medicine used in its treatment.

Amid the rise in cases of mucormycosis or ''black fungus'' infection among Covid-19 survivors, the Gujarat government has started setting up separate wards in hospitals for such patients and has procured 5,000 vials of a medicine used in its treatment. Gujarat has so far reported over 100 cases of mucormycosis, a serious but rare fungal infection which has left many patients blind and is also causing other serious issues.