What exactly is BLACK FUNGUS?
Black fungus disease is a deadly non-contagious disease which is also known as mucormycosis. Many people who have suffered from Covid-19 is now getting infected by black fungus disease . It has a high mortality rate which is around 50%. Black fungus has been in existence for so long. But till now this fungal disease was a very rare infection. As we have seen a rise in Covid-19 cases in the second wave, suddenly the cases of black fungus have also risen in India. Source: Jagran Healthcare bodies are now concerned about the rising cases of this black fungus disease . It mainly affects the intraorbital and intracranial regions of the sinus. Almost all fungi produce millions of microscopic spores to reproduce and continue their species. Similarly, the black fungus also produces microscopic spores which spread to different regions through the air. When these spores find the moisture they start to germinate. These fungal spores [including black fungal spores] are found almo...