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Uttar Pradesh government latest to declare black fungus a notifiable disease

The Centre on Thursday urged all states and union territories to declare black fungus or mucormycosis as a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act to ensure mandatory surveillance to tackle the "new challenge".

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Lucknow, First Published May 21, 2021, 5:53 PM IST

With the rising alarm over black fungus cases across several states and growing number of deaths, Uttar Pradesh has become the latest to declare the disease a ‘notifiable disease’ following the Centre’s guidelines.

The Centre on Thursday urged all states and union territories to declare black fungus or mucormycosis as a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act to ensure mandatory surveillance to tackle the "new challenge".

A notifiable disease is required by law to be reported to the government authorities. The collection of information allows the authorities to monitor the disease and provides early warning of possible outbreaks.

During a meeting on Friday, the Uttar Pradesh CM said, "In compliance with the order of the central government, black fungus should also be declared a notified disease on the lines of Covid. Order in this regard should be issued today and be made effective,'' a government statement said.

Additional Chief Secretary (Information) Navneet Sehgal said the order will be issued by Friday evening.

In consultation with health experts, the state government is making arrangements for proper medical treatment of all patients, the statement said quoting the CM said.

According to the statement, officials at the meeting told the CM that medicines for the treatment of black fungus have been made available in every district.

Details of all patients suffering from black fungus are being made available to experts, the statement said.

The central government informed the Delhi High Court that as of May 19, there are 7,251 patients of black fungus in India. Some states have also reported fatalities due to black fungus, including 90 deaths in Maharashtra.

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