<p>Four people died of mucormycosis, commonly known as 'black fungus' infection, in Kerala on Sunday, officials said here.</p>.<p>While two persons who lost their battle with fungus belonged to Ernakulam district, two others were from Pathanamthitta district.</p>.<p>They had been undergoing treatment in various hospitals in Kottayam and Ernakulam districts.</p>.<p>According to officials, two persons infected with the 'black fungus', are currently undergoing treatment in hospitals in Ernakulam and Kottayam districts.</p>.<p>The Kerala government has said it has decided to conduct a medical audit of 'black fungus' after reports emerged about the presence of the fungal disease in the state over the last one week.</p>.<p>The decision was taken after some states started notifying black fungus, found in patients recovering from coronavirus, as an epidemic.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said the availability of medicine for treating the disease will be ensured.</p>
<p>Four people died of mucormycosis, commonly known as 'black fungus' infection, in Kerala on Sunday, officials said here.</p>.<p>While two persons who lost their battle with fungus belonged to Ernakulam district, two others were from Pathanamthitta district.</p>.<p>They had been undergoing treatment in various hospitals in Kottayam and Ernakulam districts.</p>.<p>According to officials, two persons infected with the 'black fungus', are currently undergoing treatment in hospitals in Ernakulam and Kottayam districts.</p>.<p>The Kerala government has said it has decided to conduct a medical audit of 'black fungus' after reports emerged about the presence of the fungal disease in the state over the last one week.</p>.<p>The decision was taken after some states started notifying black fungus, found in patients recovering from coronavirus, as an epidemic.</p>.<p>Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan has said the availability of medicine for treating the disease will be ensured.</p>