Record Mucormycosis As Notifiable Disease, Centre Urges State Govt's

The Central government on May 19 urged the states to make Mucormycosis, a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act 1897 in India. Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal asked the states to be equipped with health facilities and follow the guidelines to screen, diagnose and manage Mucormycosis. He also informed the effects of this disease among COVID-19 patients. Recently, the Telangana and Rajasthan governments have made it a notifiable disease.