An airborne fungal infection related to COVID-19 has emerged in Delhi.

A Delhi hospital has witnessed rising cases of fungal infection believed to be triggered by COVID-19. But, further analysis is needed to verify it.

A Delhi hospital has witnessed rising cases of fungal infection believed to be triggered by COVID-19. But, further analysis is needed to verify it.Sir Ganga Ram Hospital reported that they had found multiple cases of mucormycosis in patients recovering from coronavirus. The hospital authorities claimed that the ENT surgeons had seen 13 such cases in over 50 percent of patients. They said it could cause deaths when there is the brain's involvement or damage the jaws and eyes. The hospital reported that it had seen at least 12 cases in 15 days.

According to the CDC, a group of molds called mucormycetes is responsible for causing this disease. Mucormycete is a rare killer fungus called Mucor, which leads to a disease called Mucormycosis or Black Fungus. It mainly affects people who have lower immunity to fight germs and sickness and commonly affects the sinuses or the lungs after inhaling fungal spores from the air.

However, relating the fungal infection as a direct result of COVID-19 cannot be done at the current time as an in-depth analysis into the matter is required, and a clear case study needs to verify it.

The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a lot of potentially dangerous misinformation. For reliable advice on COVID-19 including symptoms, prevention and available treatment, please refer to the World Health Organisation or your national healthcare authority.