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The Pressing Need for Early Detection of Mucormycosis during COVID-19
June 21, 2021
DONGGUAN, China, June 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Mucormycosis or black fungus, a devastating infection that soars in India during COVID-19 has seized global attention. Recently, the country's mucormycosis cases reached over 57,150 and resulted in 54% mortality. Apart from the association with high diabetes prevalence in India, COVID-19 infected countries (Pakistan, Russia, Nepal, Chile, Brazil, etc.) have also described the same issue, areas with high diabetes and COVID-19 infection rate