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Black fungus found in brains of many patients in Indore hospitalWhile black fungus infection is being found mostly in COVID-19 patients and those who had recovered from it, there are some cases where Muc...31 May, 2021, 06.49 PM IST- Experiencing facial pain or numbness? Black fungus infection can cause blindness, lead to deathIndia has so far reported over 8,850 black fungus cases from across the states.28 May, 2021, 01.33 PM IST
- Don't panic by colour of fungus, look for causes, risks: Experts advise as mucormycosis cases riseHealth Minister Harsh Vardhan had said on Monday that 18 states have reported 5,424 cases of mucormycosis, a life-threatening infection, pr...25 May, 2021, 03.19 PM IST
- Black Fungus is not contagious, says AIIMS ChiefRandeep Guleria said a majority of mucormycosis patients at AIIMS are getting infected by the fungal infection in the early stages of hospi...25 May, 2021, 07.53 AM IST
- Better to identify mucormycosis by name rather than colour of fungus, says AIIMS chiefAIIMS director Randeep Guleria underlined that it is better not to use the term 'black fungus' while talking about mucormycosis, as it lead...24 May, 2021, 09.17 PM IST
- What is 'black fungus' that is hitting India's COVID-19 patients?The following lays out information about mucormycosis, opinions from health experts and the scientific evidence behind what could be drivin...24 May, 2021, 04.24 PM IST
- Mucormycosis patients to be treated free of cost: Maharashtra to Bombay High CourtThe Maharashtra government told a bench of Justices R V Ghuge and B U Debadwar that it had identified 130 hospitals across the state for tr...24 May, 2021, 02.22 PM IST
- COVID-19, diabetes and steroids fuelling new mucormycosis waveGlobal prevalence of mucormycosis varies between 0.005 and 1.7 per million population, but its prevalence in India is nearly 80 times highe...22 May, 2021, 09.35 PM IST
- Black fungus area of concern, working with states: CentreThe fungal infection can affect people with a weakened immune system. In India, the exact burden of mucormycosis is not known as reports of...16 May, 2021, 08.33 AM IST
- 270 black fungus cases reported in Pune; therapy SOPs framedMucormycosis, also known as black fungus, whose treatment requires a multidisciplinary approach, has come in focus during the pandemic as i...14 May, 2021, 04.22 PM IST
- Black fungus has claimed 52 lives in Maharashtra so far: OfficialFor the first time, the state health department has compiled a list of deaths caused by black fungus," said the official who spoke on condi...14 May, 2021, 11.36 AM IST
- Maharashtra to compile database of mucormycosis to assess its spreadAs per doctors, mucormycosis, also known as the black fungus, is mostly found among COVID-19 patients who have diabetes. Its symptoms inclu...13 May, 2021, 10.40 AM IST
- 111 mucormycosis patients undergoing treatment in MumbaiAdditional municipal commissioner Suresh Kakani told the committee that 38 mucormycosis patients are being treated at the civic-run BY Nair...12 May, 2021, 07.42 PM IST
- Mucormycosis cases rise: How this deadly black fungal infection is making people blindThe fungal infection is caused by a group of molds called mucormycetes. These molds live throughout the environment. Mucormycosis mainly af...10 May, 2021, 09.45 AM IST
- Mucormycosis fungal infections up among COVID-19 survivorsIn Maharashtra, at least eight COVID-19 survivors have died due to mucormycosis while 200 others are being treated, said Dr Tatyarao Lahane...08 May, 2021, 10.20 PM IST
- Eight COVID-19 survivors die of black fungus in Maharashtra: DMER"Eight out of 200 such patients treated so far in various parts of the state have died due to mucormycosis, also known as a black fungus. T...08 May, 2021, 07.56 PM IST
- Covid-19 alert! Rare fungus is preying on corona patientsDoctors are now reporting an alarming incidence of rare and serious fungal infection which is preying on patients either battling Covid-19 ...12 Dec, 2020, 08.00 PM IST
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