115 Cases Of Black Fungus Detected In Haryana So Far: Minister Anil Vij

Black fungus has been declared a notified disease in Haryana.

A total of 115 cases of black fungus or mucormycosis have been detected in Haryana so far, with Health Minister Anil Vij on Tuesday saying the state government is taking various steps, including setting up of 20-bed wards in medical colleges for specialised treatment. He told reporters in Chandigarh that all civil hospitals have been informed to refer such cases to medical colleges for better treatment. "All civil hospitals have been told that if they have any black fungus case, it would be better if they refer these to medical colleges where specialist doctors can treat them in a better manner...So far, 115 cases of black fungus have been detected in the state," Mr Vij said. The Haryana government has constituted an expert committee to decide on the distribution of injection amphotericin-B, used in the treatment of mucormycosis, in the state to patients admitted in public and private hospitals, according to an official statement.