Question: Which state government has recently included Black Fungus Disease (mucormycosis) under notified disease in state?
a) Harayana
b) Delhi
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Rajasthan
Ans: a
Context
- Recently Harayana has included Black Fungus Disease (mucormycosis) under notified disease in the state.
Facts About Mucormycosis
- Mucormycosis (previously called zygomycosis) is a serious but rare fungal infection caused by a group of molds called mucormycetes.
- These molds live in the environment and if ingested can generate the infection.
- Mucormycosis mainly affects people who have health problems or take medicines that lower the body’s ability to fight germs and sickness i.e. immunocompromised people.
- It has 50% of mortality rate.There are different type of Mucormycosis with different symptoms:-
Rhinocerebral (sinus and brain) mucormycosis infects sinus and brain and can cause one-sided facial swelling, Headache,fever and Black lesions on nasal bridge or upper inside of mouth that quickly become more severe.
Pulmonary (lung) mucormycosis includes fever, cough, chest pain , breath shortedness.
Cutaneous (skin) mucormycosis can look like blisters or ulcers, and the infected area may turn black. Other symptoms include pain, warmth, excessive redness, or swelling around a wound.
Gastrointestinal mucormycosis includes abdominal pain, vomiting.
Disseminated mucormycosis typically occurs in people who are already sick from other medical conditions.
- The disease becomes life threatening in already immunocompromised covid 19 recovered patients as it starts infecting the brain. Its rapid spread worsens the condition leading to multiple organ failure. In due process, it damages immunity and makes patients infection-prone.
What does notified disease means
- Once a disease is included under notified category, special monitoring protocols are set up for that disease.
- The doctors have to report about the occurrence of disease in their patients to the Chief Medical Officer of the district.
- It will help authorities to collect information of the spread of the disease, monitor the disease and set off early warnings.
What is a notified disease?
- Notified diseases are also called Notifiable diseases. It is any disease whose occurrence has to be reported to the Government by law.
- State government has the authority to declare any disease as notified disease as health is state subject. Central government maintains the list of notified disease .
By kameshwar shukla
Reference: https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/7316320black-fungus-declared-notified-disease-in-haryana-vij/
https://www.edristi.in/mucormycosis-and-covid-19/