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Punjab reports first confirmed case of green fungus
India | Jun 20, 2021, 11:29 AM ISTThe first confirmed case of 'green' fungus was reported in Punjab's Jalandhar on Sunday.
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Jharkhand on high alert as mucormycosis cases rise
India | Jun 19, 2021, 02:41 PM ISTWith a rise in mucormycosis or black fungus cases in Jharkhand, the state government has directed the health machinery to be on high alert.
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Indore hospital stops administering Amphotericin B injections to treat Black Fungus patients
India | Jun 08, 2021, 07:44 AM ISTA government hospital in Indore has stopped administering lyophilised Amphotericin B injections to black fungus patients after some of them who received the shots started experiencing side effects.
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Black Fungus: Govt imposes curbs on export of Amphotericin-B injections
India | Jun 01, 2021, 05:58 PM ISTThe government on Tuesday imposed curbs on export of Amphotericin-B injections that are used for treatment of mucormycosis or black fungus infections.
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50 people have died due to black fungus in Haryana, 650 more receiving treatment: CM Khattar
India | May 30, 2021, 01:19 PM ISTHaryana 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.
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UP man arrested for duping people of Rs 10 lakh on pretext of providing Black Fungus injection
India | May 28, 2021, 02:37 PM ISTDwarka Police on Friday arrested a man named Ayush, who reportedly claimed to provide black fungus injections, and later blocked people after procuring money from them.
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Bajaj Healthcare launches drug to treat black fungus infection in COVID-19 patients
Business | May 28, 2021, 11:43 AM ISTBajaj Healthcare on Friday launched Posaconazole API, used in treating Mucormycosis (black fungus) infection in COVID-19 patients.
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Covid India Updates: Can coronavirus travel on radio waves/mobile networks? Debunking myths
Health | May 28, 2021, 11:22 PM ISTWhile the second wave of Covid is ravaging the country, a rare fungal infection - Black fungus has also been creating problems. On the other hand, many myths and wrong information are doing rounds on the internet regarding the spread of the coronavirus. One being-- Does Covid19 spread through radio waves or mobile networks? From debunking myths to what the health experts have to say, know everything about Covid19 here.
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Black fungus: Patients have right to life, can’t be given preference over others, says Delhi HC
India | May 27, 2021, 07:25 PM ISTThe court said it was sure that a patient’s granddaughter, who was seeking direction to the govt and Sir Ganga Ram Hospital to provide sufficient number of vials of Amphotericin B to him, was not seeking any preferential treatment over other patients.
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Black fungus: 14 cases reported in Gurugram in last 24 hours
India | May 26, 2021, 05:26 PM ISTThese include patients living in outer districts and states apart from Gurugram. Those who are being treated in various hospitals of the district, according to the district health dept.
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Govt allocated additional 19,420 vials of Amphotericin-B to states, UTs: Gowda
India | May 25, 2021, 02:54 PM ISTThe government has allocated additional 19,420 vials of Amphotericin-B to various states, Union Territories (UTs) and Central Institutions on May 24, Union Minister Sadananda Gowda said on Tuesday.
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Black fungus declared an epidemic in Jammu & Kashmir
India | May 24, 2021, 02:35 PM ISTThe Jammu and Kashmir administration on Monday declared black fungus (Mucormycosis) an epidemic in the state.
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Black Fungus: Two arrested in Delhi for black marketing of Amphotericin-B
India | May 24, 2021, 01:58 PM ISTA 46-year-old man and his driver were arrested for allegedly selling the anti-fungal drug amphotericin, used for the treatment of mucormycosis, at an exorbitant rate, police said on Monday.
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Amid rise in mucormycosis cases, screening of COVID-19 survivors ordered in rural Pune
India | May 24, 2021, 09:52 AM ISTThe Pune district administration has directed health officials to screen COVID-19 survivors in rural areas to identify any suspected cases of mucormycosis, or black fungus.
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Uttar Pradesh reports first black fungus death
India | May 24, 2021, 09:42 AM ISTUttar Pradesh's Auraiya district has reported the first death caused by black fungus.
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Don't take high dosage of steroids at home, visit hospital for better care: Dr. Randeep Guleria
India | May 23, 2021, 11:59 PM ISTDirector of All India Institute Of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Dr Randeep Guleria on Sunday said that the medical treatment for Black Fungus (Mucormycosis) is more prolonged as compared to COVID-19 pandemic. Guleria was speaking at India TV's #JeetegaIndiaHaaregaCorona conclave.
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Black Fungus: Contact your doctor immediately if you have pain in your eyes, ears or nose
News | May 23, 2021, 03:56 PM ISTHow do you cope with the double infection of covid and mucormycosis? How to identify black fungus, how is it treated and what precautions are necessary? Know the answer to every question from ENT specialists.