Hyderabad: Telangana has declared black fungus an epidemic in the state. More than 100 cases have been reported in the state.
The black fungus was declared an Epidemic by the Telangana government under the Epidemic Disease Act 1897. The state is also experiencing a shortage of medicines for the disease.
In Kerala, 15 cases have been reported so far. The disease has been confirmed in Malappuram and Kollam. The left eye of the person who confirmed the fungus in Malappuram was removed. The eye was removed to prevent the fungus from spreading to the brain.
