Over 1,650 black fungus cases in DelhiAccording to officials figures, till July 6, Delhi had recorded 1,656 mucormycosis cases, including 952 active cases. The number of active ...
14 Jul, 2021, 12.09 AM IST
Centre's allocation of black fungus drug irrational, supply to Maha inadequate: HCAfter Maharashtra informed that 82 people died of mucormycosis in Maharashtra in the last three days, a division bench of Chief Justice Dip...
10 Jun, 2021, 05.46 PM IST
Provide black fungus injections to people for free, Priyanka Gandhi appeals to PM ModiThe number of patients with mucormycosis, which has a 50 per cent mortality rate, has crossed 11,000 in the country and there is a shortage...
04 Jun, 2021, 05.18 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
3,200 cases of black fungus recorded in Maharashtra: State govt to Bombay HCAs against Maharashtra's requirement of 14,000 vials per day, the state was receiving only 4,000 to 5,000 doses each day, the state's couns...
27 May, 2021, 04.43 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
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 declared epidemic as state govt needs complete data of patients: Rajasthan CMChief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Thursday said the black fungus infection was notified an epidemic in Rajasthan as the state government is re...
20 May, 2021, 10.47 PM IST
Gujarat HC concerned about mucormycosis cases in Gujarat; seeks govt's action planA division bench of Justices Bela Trivedi and Bhargav D Karia asked Advocate General Kamal Trivedi to take instructions on how the Gujarat ...
17 May, 2021, 05.59 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
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
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
Black fungus claims eyesight of some COVID-19 survivors in GujaratIn Ahmedabad, at least five patients with mucormycosis are being operated upon every day at the civil hospital at Asarva, a senior doctor s...
08 May, 2021, 05.13 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