Amid growing cases of Black Fungus, also known as Mucormycosis, Uttar Pradesh government has declared the deadly infection as an epidemic.<br />'' <br />''After a review meeting, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that in compliance with the order of the central government, black fungus should be declared a notified disease on the lines of COVID under epidemic act 1897.<br />'' <br />''The state has so far registered more than 150 cases of mucormycosis.<br />'' <br />''Chief Minister said that medicines for the treatment of black fungus should be made available in every district.<br />'' <br />''He said that officials must ensure that there should be no black marketing or holding of the medicines needed for the treatment of this disease.<br />'' <br />''Additional chief secretary information Navneet Sehgal told reporters that in consultation with health experts, the state government is making arrangements for proper medical treatment of all patients.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">He said, earlier also expert panel had given instructions for treatment of this disease in different parts of the state through video conferencing</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">.</span><br />