With several cases of black fungus now being reported in patients who did not use steroids, it is now being believed that the black fungus might be a hospital-acquired infection and that it can also be a result of the wrong use of Zinc supplements.
While mucormycosis cases are on the rise across the country, India's health ministry said it is looking for more companies to produce the antifungal drug amphotericin B, which is used to treat it, as well as increase imports. Watch the full report to know more.