Govt aware of ‘black fungus’, guideline on treatment to be released soon: DGHS

The health department is aware of "black fungus" and a guideline to prevent and treat the infection will be released soon.

Dr Nazmul Islam, director of Disease Control at the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), said this in a virtual press conference today.

"We are discussing the 'black fungus' too. We have seen that black fungus has been detected in India's Maharashtra, Gujarat, Delhi and has been announced as an epidemic in few states. We are monitoring carefully, so that it can't cause another disaster in the country," Dr Nazmul said.

He said different health bodies of the government have been discussing the issue.

"The National Technical Advisory Committee (NTAC) on Covid-19 has been preparing a set of advice while the Public Health Advisory Committee [at the DGHS] is also working to set the prevention protocol. There will be a prevention and treatment protocol on black fungus infection soon," Dr Nazmul added.