Health
Black fungus: Is diabetes behind India’s high number of cases? – BBC News
India has seen rising cases of the serious fungal infection, mostly in Covid patients.
By Shruti MenonBBC Reality Check
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image captionMucormycosis affects the sinuses and may require the surgical removal of the eye
About 12,000 cases of a condition known as “black fungus” have been reported in India, mostly in patients recovering from Covid-19.
This severe infection is normally very rare and has a mortality rate of about 50%.
Some medical experts have suggested India has seen cases growing because of the high prevalence of diabetes.
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