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  Black fungus cases near 400-mark in Haryana; Gurgaon sees maximum 147 cases

  India | May 23, 2021 19:20 IST

  With rising number of black fungus or mucormycosis cases in the state on the rise, Health Minister Anil Vij had recently chaired a meeting of senior officials regarding management of the disease.

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  With cases going down, will India face a third wave of Covid-19? Know from the experts

  News | May 23, 2021 15:56 IST

  Having failed to adequately prepare for the second wave of coronavirus infections, officials and health authorities are now routinely warning people of the possibility of a third wave.

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  How effective is vaccine over Black Fungus? Dr. Mathew Varghese answers

  News | May 23, 2021 15:56 IST

  If you want to avoid the havoc of covid, then it is important to understand everything related to this disease in simple words. Public health expert Dr. Mathew Varghese is here to make things easy for you.

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  Black Fungus: Know the cause, symptoms and treatment from the experts

  News | May 23, 2021 15:55 IST

  The Union government had on Thursday urged states and Union Territories to make mucormycosis or black fungus a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act, stating that the infection is leading to prolonged morbidity and mortality among COVID-19 patients. However, the reports of white fungus cases have also raised concerns as infection is found to be more deadly than the black fungus.

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  Jeetega India, Harega Corona | How to tackle Black Fungus? Dr Faheem Younus answers

  News | May 23, 2021 15:55 IST

  Mucormycosis or Black fungus, a rare and dangerous fungal infection has been found in some Covid-19 patients as well as those who had recovered from the infection. In this episode of On The Record, infectious diseases expert from the University of Maryland, Dr Faheem Younus explains how one can tackle Black Fungus. Watch the full video for more.

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  Black fungus declared an epidemic in Uttarakhand

  India | May 23, 2021 10:49 IST

  A total of 65 patients have been detected with black fungus in Uttarakhand. Of which, 61 are admitted to AIIMS Rishikesh, the Uttarakhand Health Department said.

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  Man who recovered from Black Fungus describes symptoms

  News | May 22, 2021 21:20 IST

  Pushkar Saran from Gurugram, who recovered from Black Fungus, described symptoms in details to ANI. "I had numbness on left side of my face, eyes watered and had turned red. Teeth on left side of my upper jaw had turned numb. I am fine now. There is still some numbness but it'll be fine.

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  West Bengal reports first 'black fungus' death

  India | May 22, 2021 20:08 IST

  Shampa Chakraborty, a resident of the southern part of the city's Haridevpur area, was admitted to the Sambhunath Pandit Hospital with COVID. She was later diagnosed with mucormycosis, he said.

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  How can India defeat pandemic | Watch Muqabla

  News | May 22, 2021 19:02 IST

  Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure the assured supply of essential medicines for the treatment of mucormycosis (black fungus) and cost-free care to those affected. In a letter to the prime minister, she also pointed out that the illness is not covered under Ayushman Bharat and most other health insurance plans and sought immediate action on the issue.

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  Madhya Pradesh's first white fungus case reported in Jabalpur

  India | May 22, 2021 18:12 IST

  The man was operated on May 17 after his headache and eye pain did not subside, and a test on Friday detected the white fungus infection in his nose, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College's ENT Department head Dr Kavita Sachdeva told PTI over phone.

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  Black fungus of intestine: Novel complication diagnosed in COVID patients in Delhi

  India | May 22, 2021 16:57 IST

  Both the patients, including one aged 68 years, are being treated at Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital for more than a week. "It is observed for the first time that the black fungus infected the lower intestine and even made a hole in it," said Ganga Ram Hospital authorities, news agency ANI reported.

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  About 15 hospitals treating black fungus cases in Delhi: Satyendra Jain

  India | May 22, 2021 16:51 IST

  Amid escalating cases of black fungus in the national capital, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Saturday asked people to be watchful and not resort to self-medication, particularly steroids, and said about 15 hospitals in the city are treating mucormycosis patients. 

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  Black fungus can spread through air: AIIMS Doctor

  News | May 22, 2021 16:28 IST

  Mucormycosis (popularly known as black fungus) can spread through air but it won't cause any problem if person is healthy, informed Professor and Head of Dept of Endocrinology and Metabolism AIIMS Delhi, Dr. Nikhil Tandon on May 22.

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  India reports 8,848 mucormycosis cases, 23K more Amphotericin vials allocated

  India | May 22, 2021 15:34 IST

  Taking note of the increasing numbers, the Central govt has emphasised upon expediting the allocation of vials of Amphotericin-B, a key drug to treat raging mucormycosis.

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  Opinion | Black Fungus is not contagious like Coronavirus!

  India | May 22, 2021 14:37 IST

  Cases of black fungus are being found mostly in those patients who have recently recovered from Covid-19. The fungal infection is more life-threatening and attacks those having weak symptoms or suffering from diabetes or cancer.

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  'Take immediate action': Sonia Gandhi writes to PM Modi as black fungus cases skyrocket

  India | May 22, 2021 14:36 IST

  Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Saturday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to ensure the assured supply of essential medicines for the treatment of mucormycosis (black fungus) and cost-free care to those affected.

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  Nearly 9,000 affected by Black Fungus, Centre sends additional 23,000 Amphotericin-B vials to states

  India | May 22, 2021 14:26 IST

  Union Minister for Chemicals & Fertilizers, DV Sadananda Gowda has announced the allocation of 23680 additional vials of Amphotericin- B across states and union territories.

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  Black Fungus infections on the rise in India, Watch Direct report from Black fungus ward

  News | May 22, 2021 13:07 IST

  Mucormycosis, a rare but serious fungal infection, is being detected relatively frequently in Covid-19 patients across India. The disease, also known colloquially as “black fungus”.

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  Black fungus cases on the rise amid Coronavirus Second wave, watch report

  News | May 22, 2021 12:00 IST

  The cases of mucormycosis, commonly known as black fungus, are on a rise in the country. watch report.

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  White Fungus not as dangerous as Black Fungus: LNJP Hospital's MD

  India | May 22, 2021 10:53 IST

  Dr. Suresh Kumar, MD, LNJP Hospital on Saturday, informed that white fungus infection or Aspergillosis is not as dangerous as black fungus infection or Mucormycosis.