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Second case of black fungus reported in Jammu: Officials

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Srinagar: Another case of Mucormycosis popularly known as black fungus has been reported at GMC Jammu, officials said on Tuesday.

Principal GMC Jammu Dr Shashi Sudan said that a 56 year-old male admitted at GMC has been detected with black fungus.

Earlier, a 40-year-old male from Poonch was detected with deadly epidemic, however, he died the next day after he was detected with black fungus—(KNO)