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As Threat of Fungal Infection Looms Large Amid Covid-19 Patients, Ashok Gehlot Calls for Caution
News18 | 17/12/2020 11:46 AM | Click to read full article
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, taking cognisance of the Mucormycosis cases amid the pandemic, requested the people in a series of tweets to follow all COVID-19 protocols and stay safe.
He referred to Mucorycosis and said that Mumbai and Ahmedabad have issued an alert for this disease which is striking those who have overcome COVID. Mucormycosis is a serious but rare fungal infection caused by a group of molds called mucormycetes, which are found throughout the environment.