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24 Nov 2021

Delhi NCR: Dengue patients at risk of black fungus

Amidst the increasing cases of dengue in Delhi-NCR, now the threat of black fungus is also looming. In Ghaziabad, a person was found suffering from black fungus after dengue. This is the second case of black fungus in NCR.

10 Nov 2021

Two patients infected with COVID and then black fungus get their speech back

Two patients got their speech back after treatment for black fungus The two had lost the ability to speak, eat or drink

20 Jul 2021

Over 45,000 cases of mucormycosis reported in country

Mucormycosis and other fungal infections are most commonly seen as an opportunistic infection. They are found in those with low underlying immunity either due to a diabetes, cancers, etc. Or it is seen as a side effect of prolonged/irrational use of certain drugs like steroids, immunosuppressive drugs for management of other disorders including COVID-19

Avascular necrosis

05 Jul 2021

Bone death report in Mumbai, doctors predict it as a threat after Black fungus

Three confirmed cases of avascular necrosis or death of bone tissues after COVID-19 have been scientifically reported from Mumbai Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, treated the three young (under 40) patients who developed necrosis two months after they were treated for COVID The common factor between AVN and mucormycosis is the use of steroids

04 Jul 2021

30 black fungus infected victims lose vision in one eye in Tamil Nadu

30 of 264 patients with Mucormycosis have lost the vision in one eye, a top official of the hospital in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore said.

28 Jun 2021

40,845 cases of black fungus reported in India so far: Govt

40,845 cases of black fungus have been reported in India so far, says Health Minister Harsh Vardhan Out of the total cases, 31,344 are rhinocerebral in nature, and the death toll from the infections stands at 3,129

22 Jun 2021

First ever case of 'Optic Neuritis' after black fungus; Kanpur on alert

30-year-old Ashish who was suffering from optic neuritis Along with the treatment of this patient by the Medical College, doctors have also started research on him

20 Jun 2021

Gang selling fake Black Fungus medication busted in Delhi

The gang had sold about 400 fake injections to patients Members of the gang were nabbed from separate locations around Delhi

19 Jun 2021

Jharkhand on high alert as black fungus cases rise, 26 deaths reported

Mucormycosis is a fungal infection leading to prolonged morbidity and even mortality among COVID-19 patients The state government has declared mucormycosis as an epidemic amid the rising number of cases

17 Jun 2021

Eyes of three children aged 4, 6, 14 battling black fungus removed in Mumbai

Eyes of three children infected with mucormycosis removed The children were aged 4, 6 and 14 Surgeries were performed to stop infection from spreading

12 Jun 2021

NO tax on Black Fungus Medicines: GST Council

The GST Council has now approved the recommendations of GoM on GST rates on COVID relief material. It further agreed to stick to a 5% GST rate on the COVID-19 vaccine.

07 Jun 2021

28,252 mucormycosis cases with 86% history of COVID from 28 states/UTs

Maharashtra has reported the maximum number of mucormycosis cases India is also one of the world's fastest countries in terms of the number of doses administered so far

04 Jun 2021

Maharashtra government caps black fungus treatment rates at private hospitals

Maharashtra government capped black fungus treatment rates at private hospitals The government fixed the minimum surgery charges at Rs 6,000 in tier-three cities

04 Jun 2021

Maharashtra reports 5763 cases of Black Fungus and 476 deaths

The Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr Harsh Vardhan also attended the CSIR Society meeting today.

03 Jun 2021

Centre must provide COVID-19 vaccines for free to state, says Mamata

A court in Dominica will hear a case on the deportation of Mehul Choksi on Wednesday (June 2). India has sent a team of multi-agency officials led by a CBI DIG to Dominica to bring back absconding diamantaire Mehul Choksi back. Choksi who went mysteriously missing from Antigua was found in Dominica where he has been in the police custody since.

01 Jun 2021

Speed of Coronavirus reduces in India, but threat of Black Fungus still exists

At least 59 people have died of Mucormycosis in Delhi hospitals so far after the second wave of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The number of deaths due to the invasive infection commonly known as black fungus is far higher than those that have been cured.

Delhi High Court

31 May 2021

HC asks Centre, Delhi govt to make policy for black fungus drug distribution

High Court ordered Centre, Delhi govt to make policy for distribution of black fungus drug The Bench noted that there is a scarcity of medicine

30 May 2021

50 people succumbed to black fungus, 650 more receiving treatment: Haryana CM

Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar on Sunday said 50 people have died due to black fungus in the state so far, while 650 more are undergoing treatment for the infection in various hospitals.

30 May 2021

Black fungus detected in two children in Karnataka, total 1250 cases in state

A 11-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy have been infected with Black Fungus. Both are said to be in a critical condition.

30 May 2021

After black, white and yellow fungus, cases of Aspergillosis reported in India

India has reported more than 11,700 Black Fungus cases After Black Fingus cases of white and yellow fungus and Aspergillosis have been reported

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