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‘Black fungus’ (mucormycosis) and COVID-19: Myths and facts – Medical News Today
Here, we address some of the myths associated with so-called black fungus and its links with COVID-19. We also outline the facts about mucormycosis.
In India, COVID-19 has led to a surge in cases of a potentially fatal fungal infection called mucormycosis, popularly known as black fungus. The infection is every bit as dangerous as the media have portrayed it, but several myths are circulating on social media about potential sources of the infection and its treatment.
The human body is not the usual habitat for fungi that belong to the order Mucorales, which includes species typically found in soil, dust, decomposing vegetation, and animal dung.
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