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  Maharashtra govt caps mucormycosis treatment rates for private hospitals

  India | June 04, 2021 17:24 IST

  The Maharashtra government on Friday capped the charges for treatment of mucormycosis patients at private hospitals in the state, where the officialnumber of such cases has gone above 5,000. 

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  10 vials of Amphotericin B stolen from Bengaluru hospital; complaint against medical staff, doctors

  India | June 02, 2021 12:11 IST

  According to some media reports, Dr. Srinivas Ramakrishna V, Victoria Hospital, said the vials were stored in a locker on the seventh floor of the Master Plan Building. 

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  Black Fungus claims 17 lives in Nagpur in 48 hours, 51 new cases reported

  India | June 02, 2021 9:55 IST

  17 people have died in Nagpur due to Black Fungus in the last 48 hours.

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  Delhi HC directs Centre to form policy on distribution of drug to treat black fungus patients

  India | June 01, 2021 18:54 IST

  ​The Delhi High Court Tuesday directed the Centre to form a policy on distribution of Liposomal Amphotericin B drug for treat black fungus and spell out the priority of patients so that some lives could be saved, if not all.  

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  How to protect your child from Black fungus? Know from experts

  News | June 01, 2021 15:25 IST

  Mucormycosis, commonly known as black fungus, which was till now affecting only adults, has been detected among children as two cases were reported in rural Karnataka. know from experts about How to protect your child from Black fungus?

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  COVID Fact Check: Black Fungus can spread through farm chickens? Here's the truth

  Health | June 01, 2021 14:44 IST

  Of late, several WhatsApp forwards and social media posts claimed that Black Fungus can spread through farm chickens. Here's the truth!

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  Black Fungus: Govt imposes curbs on export of Amphotericin-B injections

  India | June 01, 2021 17:58 IST

  The 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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  Why only formalities and not treatment of black fungus: Rahul Gandhi attacks govt

  India | June 01, 2021 11:35 IST

  The injection is used for the treatment of Mucormycosis, a serious but rare fungal infection caused by a group of molds called mucormycetes that has been developing in Covid-19 patients.

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  Black fungus found in brains of many patients in Indore hospital

  India | May 31, 2021 19:23 IST

  Of the 368 Mucormycosis patients admitted in MYH, an initial study has shown that 55 of them have the infection in their brains, and this has been confirmed by CT (computerised tomography) and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) scans, said Dr Rakesh Gupta, head of department, neurosurgery, MYH.

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  Special News: IIT-Hyderabad develops oral drug to treat Black Fungus

  News | May 31, 2021 16:40 IST

  Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, have developed an oral solution to treat Black Fungus (Mucormycosis) and other fungus and are ready to transfer the technology to take it forward, the premier institute said.

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  IIT-Hyderabad develops oral solution to treat Black Fungus

  India | May 31, 2021 14:06 IST

  A 60-mg tablet, which can be priced at about Rs 200, is patient friendly as its slow and sustained release in the body reduces nephrotoxicity (adverse impact of medicines and chemicals on the kidney, IIT-H said

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  India reports spike in 'black fungus' infections hitting COVID-19 patients, watch report

  News | May 30, 2021 17:40 IST

  Thousands of people, including many coronavirus patients, have been infected with mucormycosis or 'black fungus' in India. watch report

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  50 people have died due to black fungus in Haryana, 650 more receiving treatment: CM Khattar

  India | May 30, 2021 13:19 IST

  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.  

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  India receives consignment of 200,000 Amphotericin B doses used in black fungus treatment

  India | May 30, 2021 8:09 IST

  Many states have declared black fungus as an epidemic disease including Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Tamil Nadu and Bihar under the Epidemic Act 1897.

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  Ghaziabad man with yellow, black and white fungus dies

  India | May 29, 2021 18:03 IST

   A 59-year-old COVID-19 patient, who was also detected with black, white and yellow fungus, has passed away here, the doctor treating him said on Saturday. 

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  One should not take Black Fungus infection lightly, says Dr Girish Parmar

  News | May 29, 2021 17:40 IST

  Black Fungus case in Covid patients is increasing everyday. Out of 150 cases of Black Fungus in Ahmedabad 90 people had to undergo surgery.

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  GST Council exempts duty on import of medicine used for black fungus treatment

  Business | May 28, 2021 21:27 IST

  The GST Council on Friday left taxes on COVID-19 vaccines and medical supplies unchanged but exempted duty on import of a medicine used for treatment of black fungus.

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  It's living hell, we are helpless: Delhi HC on black fungus drug shortage

  India | May 28, 2021 20:05 IST

  While the Centre placed a report giving the steps taken by it to source the medicine and overcome shortages, the high court directed it to give further details on current status of its imports and when the stocks are expected.

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  Tamil Nadu constitutes special team to tackle mucormycosis cases

  India | May 28, 2021 19:08 IST

  According to a statement by the state health dept, the committee which comprises experts from public and private sector, including medical experts, would advise the state govt on prevention and treatment of the disease. 

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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 14:37 IST

  Dwarka 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.