Guleria was addressing the daily coronavirus disease (Covid-19) press conference and said that it will be better if Mucormycosis is called by its name rather than its colour. “Labelling the same fungus with names of different colours can create confusion,” Guleria said. “90-95% of patients getting infected by Mucormycosis were found to have been either diabetic or were using steroids during their Covid-19 recovery. The Aiims director also said that people who have developed warning signs of Mucormycosis should immediately consult doctors and seek treatment. The treatment of Mucormycosis is costly which is causing problems for families of persons affected with the disease.

Source: Hindustan Times May 24, 2021 14:48 UTC