Dikhyaa Mohanty 
After ‘Black Fungus’ declared as an epidemic in Odisha and the centre asking all the state to declare it as an epidemic, four cases of a deadlier ‘White Fungus’ have been reported in Patna, Bihar.
According to the official report, four new cases of ‘White Fungus’ reported in Patna, Bihar and one of the infected patients is a renowned doctor from Patna.
According to health experts, the white fungus infection is more dangerous than the black fungus because it affects the lungs as well as other parts of the body including the nails, skin, stomach, kidney, brain, private parts and mouth.
According to the doctors, the white fungus infection is similar to when COVID-19 is detected when HRCT is performed on an infected patient. People with low immunity, diabetes, AIDS patients and those who have undergone kidney transplant are more susceptible to this disease.
Even negligence while using oxygen cylinder for COVID-19 patients can put them at risk of white fungus. The report further added that people use tap water in the humidifier attached to the oxygen cylinder. Tap water may contain white fungus, which can be a source of chest infection in the person on oxygen support.
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