Candida auris: Know about the fatal drug-resistant fungus spreading across US and its symptomsThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which claims that it poses a major danger to world health, revealed that 5,754 instances we...
21 Mar, 2023, 08.11 PM IST
Rare case of post-dengue mucormycosis reported at Apollo hospital in Delhi: DoctorsAccording to a civic report on vector-borne diseases released on Monday, nine deaths and a total of 2,708 dengue cases have been recorded t...
13 Nov, 2021, 04.51 PM IST
Delhi HC asks Centre for report on availability, imports of black fungus drugA bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh asked the Centre to also indicate the status of quantities of Liposomal Amphotericin B a...
07 Jul, 2021, 04.27 PM IST
Over 3,000 affected by Black Fungus, 122 fatalities in Tamil Nadu: MinisterOwing to the increase in the cases across the state, the government has established special wards to treat those infected with black fungus...
06 Jul, 2021, 05.08 PM IST
Delhi recorded 1,044 mucormycosis cases, 89 deaths till Wednesday: Satyendar JainThe Delhi High Court on Wednesday said if the city government could not ensure that people get both doses of COVID-19 vaccine Covaxin withi...
03 Jun, 2021, 05.14 PM IST
Black fungus: How infection starts, death rate, treatment, medicine & other key things to knowBlack fungus, or mucormycosis, is a complication caused by a fungal infection. This is a relatively rare but potentially fatal condition.
28 May, 2021, 09.53 AM IST
Karnataka CM to interact with gram panchayats over high COVID caseloadInstructions have been given to test primary and secondary contacts of those infected compulsorily and provide vitamin and zinc tablets to ...
25 May, 2021, 01.11 PM IST
Around 500 cases of black fungus in Delhi, injections in short supply: CM Arvind KejriwalMucormycosis or black fungus is more common among people whose immunity has lowered due to Covid, diabetes, kidney disease, liver or cardia...
24 May, 2021, 04.44 PM IST
Black fungus declared notifiable disease in UttarakhandBlack fungus or mucormycosis has been declared a notifiable disease for its co-ordinated treatment as a growing number of people are contra...
22 May, 2021, 05.57 PM IST
Madhya Pradesh declares black fungus a notified diseaseA notifiable disease is required by law to be reported to the government authorities. The collection of information allows the authorities ...
22 May, 2021, 02.06 PM IST
Centre asks states to make black fungus a notifiable diseaseThe move comes after a sharp increase in black fungus cases being reported across India as a post Covid recovery complication.
20 May, 2021, 06.28 PM IST
Black fungus declared an epidemic in RajasthanMucormycosis has been notified as an epidemic and a notifiable disease in the state under the Rajasthan Epidemic Act 2020, according to a n...
19 May, 2021, 06.19 PM IST
Karnataka forms an expert committee to study the source of black fungus“The team of doctors will find the source of contamination that is causing black fungus infection. We will soon know if the contamination i...
17 May, 2021, 09.47 PM IST
Deadly black fungus complicating battle against Covid in IndiaWhile the nation is pressings its resources into the fight against Covid, black fungus is targeting patients who have recovered from Covid....
16 May, 2021, 11.17 AM IST
Uncontrolled diabetes major cause of Black Fungus: ExpertsAn online event, hosted by Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences on Saturday with 52 experts discussing the issue, aime...
16 May, 2021, 09.51 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
It's time to rethink intimate washes. Experts warn of infections caused due to chemicalsChemicals like silicon & artificial colours in hygiene products can be harmful.
08 Mar, 2021, 05.57 PM IST