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What is Mucormycosis?

  Mucormycosis Disease Caused by Mucor Fungus Mucormycosis is caused by a naturally occurring "mucor" fungus in the environment. It is a rare but potentially serious disease. It is characterized by mycelium invading blood vessels, causing thrombosis and necrosis, causing lesions in the nose, brain, digestive tract, and respiratory tract, and the prognosis is serious. " Mucormycosis " may cause redness and pain in the eyes and nose, accompanied by symptoms such as fever, headache, cough, and shortness of breath. In severe cases, it may also cause damage to the upper jaw and even blindness. When did  Mucormycosis  wave start in India? On May 11, 2021, the Indian media reported that at least 8 people in the Surat area of ​​Gujarat had been blinded by the fungus after recovering from the new coronary pneumonia. In the past two weeks, at least 40 cases of Mucor have been reported in Surat. According to Tataralao, at least 200 people in Maharashtra were infected wit...