The correct answer is 19 May 2021.
Key Points
- On May 19, 2021, the Rajasthan government declared Black Fungus(Due to the Side effect of Covid-19) an epidemic in the state.
- After the declaration, every doctor in the state will be required to immediately report such incidents to health authorities.
- Under the Rajasthan Epidemic Act 2020, the State Government has declared this an epidemic disease.
Additional Information
- About Black Fungus / Mucormycosis
- Mucormycosis is a very rare infection. It is caused by exposure to mucor moulds called ‘Mucormycetes’.
- Mucormycetes live throughout the environment and are ubiquitous in nature, commonly found in soil, plants, manure, and decaying fruits and vegetables.
- It affects the sinuses, the brain, and the lungs, and it can be fatal in diabetics or persons who are extremely immunocompromised, such as cancer patients or HIV/AIDS patients.

