Niti Aayog has dismissed the reports that claim that Mucormycosis, a fungal infection is a "big outbreak" in the country. According to Niti Aayog Member (Health) V K Paul, the fungal infection is common among those Covid-19 patients who are diabetic but assured that it's not a big issue. Paul statement's has come after a leading private hospital in Delhi flagged the rising number of Covid-19-triggered mucormycosis or black fungus cases. Addressing a press conference on Friday, Paul said, "The fungal infection called mucormycosis is being found in patients of COVID-19 disease. he further said that another class of medicines -- Tocilizumab and Itolizumab -- is being used to treat coronavirus patients, lead to mucormycosis in diabetic patients.

Source: Mint May 07, 2021 16:30 UTC