The government also said it was working to alleviate a shortage of medicines used to treat black fungus.
However, foraging for black fungus is not generally recommended given the risk of misidentification or contamination.
You have a high chance of coming into contact with the fungus, but your chances of developing an infection are low if you have a strong immune system.
The distressed cells joined together in a single-walled, gelatinous structure, or slime mold.