4,387 mucormycosis cases reported in TN : Ma Subramanian

3 September 2021, 12:24 pm

A total of 4,387 cases of mucormycosis of black fungus cases were reported in Tamil Nadu as on August 28 this year, Health Minister Ma Subramanian informed the State Assembly on Thursday.

Moving the demand for grants for his department, he said as part of Mucormycosis management, Task Force Committee with medical experts has been constituted and detailed treatment protocol has been issued.

He said 1.48 lakh vials of Liposomal Amphotericin B Inj-50mg, 2.5 lakh Posaconazole Tab 100mg and 7,000 vials of Posaconazole Inj 300mg were procured and adequate stock is maintained.

On strategies being adopted to manage the disease, he said Chief Minister M K Stalin held discussions with Medical Experts, District Collectors, Representatives of Political Parties, NonGovernment Organisations, Industrial representatives, Media representatives.

He also visited districts and also interacted with COVID-19 patients following due protocol.

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