40 cases of black fungus in Gurugram

Gurugram, May 17

About 40 cases of black fungus have been reported in the district, the health authorities have said. Sources, however, put the number at 49.

Gurugram and Faridabad districts account for 70 per cent of black fungus cases in the state.

A majority of the patients are from NCR districts and Delhi, which lack treatment for the disease.

“There are 40 cases of black fungus in Gurugram. The health authorities have asked all hospitals to share data regularly,” said Dr Virender Yadav, Chief Medical Officer.

Meanwhile, the increase in cases has raised the demand for Liposomal amphotericin B injection, which is being sold on the black market at four times the price.

Social media is flooded with requests for the injection after the state government declared black fungus a disease. The drug control department is working with hospitals and pharmacies to regulate the supply and sale. — OC