INDIA
Mucormycosis in India: Nearly 9000 Black Fungus Cases Reported So Far, 23,000 Additional Amphotericin Vials Allocated, Says Union Minister Sadanand Gowda
India has so far reported nearly 9000 cases of mucormycosis or black fungus. Subsequently, Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilisers DV Sadananda Gowda announced an allocation of 23,680 additional vials of Amphotericin-B.
Mucormycosis in India: Nearly 9000 Black Fungus Cases Reported So Far, 23,000 Additional Amphotericin Vials Allocated, Says Union Minister Sadanand Gowda
After a detailed review of rising no. of cases of #Mucormycosis in various states, a total of 23680 additional vials of #Amphotericin- B have been allocated to all States/UTs today.
The Allocation has been made based on total no. of patients which is approx. 8848 across country. pic.twitter.com/JPsdEHuz0W
— Sadananda Gowda (@DVSadanandGowda) May 22, 2021
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