In West Bengal, the state health department has said that 24 confirmed cases of Mucormycosis have been reported so far.<br />''Three persons have died while eight more deaths have been reported among suspected cases till yesterday.<br />'' <br />''The number of suspected cases stands at 36, with three new cases reported from South 24 Parganas, Purulia and Paschim Bardhaman yesterday.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">SSKM hospital of Kolkata had already been declared as the apex hub for the management of recalcitrant cases of Mucormycosis while Bankura Sammilani Medical College Hospital and North Bengal Medical College and Hospital are functioning as regional hubs.</span><br />