<p>Jammu and Kashmir reported its first 'black fungus' case death on Friday with the demise of a 40-year-old man who had recently recovered from Covid-19.</p>.<p>Principal Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu, Dr Shashi Sudan said the person, who was suffering from 'black fungus', lost the battle this afternoon.</p>.<p>“The patient was admitted on May 19 and mucormycosis in him was detected on Thursday. He had recovered from Covid-19 recently and was now suffering from uncontrolled diabetes,” she said.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/jammu-kashmir-reports-first-case-of-black-fungus-988360.html" target="_blank">Jammu & Kashmir reports first case of ''black fungus''</a></strong></p>.<p>Dr Sudan added that patient had contracted the disease due to the long-term use of steroid drugs.</p>.<p>The Union health ministry last week said the disease is being detected among patients who are recovering or have recovered from Covid-19. The disease is caused by a set of micro-organisms known as mucormycetes, which are present naturally in the environment seen mostly in soil and in decaying organic matter like leaves, compost and piles. It is a rare and deadly disease that has a mortality rate of 50 to 80%.</p>.<p>Cases of 'black fungus' have been found in different parts of the country amid the second wave of Covid-19.</p>.<p>Thousands of people have been confirmed to have mucormycosis across the country with authorities in several states now sounding the alarm on the rare life-threatening disease that is rapidly popping up across India as a Covid-19 complication.</p>
<p>Jammu and Kashmir reported its first 'black fungus' case death on Friday with the demise of a 40-year-old man who had recently recovered from Covid-19.</p>.<p>Principal Government Medical College (GMC) Jammu, Dr Shashi Sudan said the person, who was suffering from 'black fungus', lost the battle this afternoon.</p>.<p>“The patient was admitted on May 19 and mucormycosis in him was detected on Thursday. He had recovered from Covid-19 recently and was now suffering from uncontrolled diabetes,” she said.</p>.<p><strong>Also read: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/north-and-central/jammu-kashmir-reports-first-case-of-black-fungus-988360.html" target="_blank">Jammu & Kashmir reports first case of ''black fungus''</a></strong></p>.<p>Dr Sudan added that patient had contracted the disease due to the long-term use of steroid drugs.</p>.<p>The Union health ministry last week said the disease is being detected among patients who are recovering or have recovered from Covid-19. The disease is caused by a set of micro-organisms known as mucormycetes, which are present naturally in the environment seen mostly in soil and in decaying organic matter like leaves, compost and piles. It is a rare and deadly disease that has a mortality rate of 50 to 80%.</p>.<p>Cases of 'black fungus' have been found in different parts of the country amid the second wave of Covid-19.</p>.<p>Thousands of people have been confirmed to have mucormycosis across the country with authorities in several states now sounding the alarm on the rare life-threatening disease that is rapidly popping up across India as a Covid-19 complication.</p>