Black fungus: 14 cases reported in Gurugram in last 24 hours
3 years, 6 months ago

Black fungus: 14 cases reported in Gurugram in last 24 hours

India TV News  

Cases of black fungus are increasing in Gurugram with every passing day. During the past 24 hours the district health department has confirmed 14 new cases of the infection. The city has recorded four suspected deaths due to black fungus in Gurugram. Dr Amitabh Malik, Chief, ENT department, Paras Hospital, Gurugram said, this infection is happening to many diabetes patients battling Covid-19 and those who have weak immunity. Dr Shashank Vashisth, Senior Consultant, ENT Department of Columbia Asia Hospital, said that white fungus is a fungus named Candida that is white in color.

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760 black fungus patients still being treated in Delhi hospitals
3 years, 5 months ago

760 black fungus patients still being treated in Delhi hospitals

Hindustan Times  

Hospitals in the city are still treating over 750 patients with mucormycosis, instances of which shot up in the wake of the fourth wave of Covid-19 in the national capital between April and May, showed Delhi government data. At least 760 patients are being treated for the infection, commonly known as black fungus, in Delhi government-run and private hospitals, the …

Black fungus declared epidemic in Jharkhand
3 years, 6 months ago

Black fungus declared epidemic in Jharkhand

India Today  

The Jharkhand government has announced black fungus as an epidemic, the Chief Minister's Office informed on Tuesday. Apart from Jharkhand, black fungus cases have also been reported in states like Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, among others. Mucormycosis or black fungus is caused by a group of moulds known as mucormycetes present naturally in the environment. …

Severe black fungus cases decrease in Hyderabad
3 years, 6 months ago

Severe black fungus cases decrease in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: There has been substantial progress in the treatment of black fungus in the city. Approximately, 450 surgeries in Government ENT Hospital, 230 in Gandhi Hospital and 350 in private hospitals have been carried out in Hyderabad. It must be noted that black fungus cases have increased across the state from May 18 onwards with 20 to 30 patients being …

Black Fungus Cases In India Breach 30,000-Mark; Maharashtra Tops Chart With Over 7,000 Infections
3 years, 6 months ago

Black Fungus Cases In India Breach 30,000-Mark; Maharashtra Tops Chart With Over 7,000 Infections

ABP News  

New Delhi: A growth of over 150 per cent has been observed in the Black fungus cases across states within the last three weeks. The increase in the cases comes at a time when the country’s crippled health infrastructure has still not overcome the burden of Coronavirus’ first wave while also trying to fight the second and get ready for …

Indore: 764 cases, 49 deaths reported due to Mucormycosis till now
3 years, 6 months ago

Indore: 764 cases, 49 deaths reported due to Mucormycosis till now

Hindustan Times  

As many as 764 cases of black fungus have been reported so far and 49 people have succumbed to the disease in Indore, informed Apoorva Tiwari, District Data Manager, Health Department, Indore. "Till now 764 cumulative cases of Mucormycosis or black fungus have been reported in Indore. 149 patients have been discharged and 49 people have succumbed to the disease," …

Black Fungus claims 17 lives in Nagpur in 48 hours, 51 new cases reported
3 years, 6 months ago

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

India TV News  

At least 17 people have lost their lives in Nagpur due to Black Fungs or Mucormycosis in the last 48 hours while 51 new cases have been reported. Food and Drug Administration Minister Rajendra Shingane on Tuesday admitted that not only the rapid rise in Mucormycosis cases is a matter of worry but also short supply of Amphotericin B vials …

Karnataka Congress MLA alleges discrepancy in black fungus case numbers
3 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka Congress MLA alleges discrepancy in black fungus case numbers

India Today  

Amid a spike in mucormycosis cases in Karnataka, Congress MLA MB Patil has accused the BJP government of under-reporting black fungus cases. "As per the Vijayapura district administration's report, there are 127 reported cases of black fungus between May 17-31. As per the Vijayapura Dist administration's report, there are 127 reported cases of Black Fungus between May 17th-31st. Karnataka Health …

50 People Have Died Due to Black Fungus in Haryana, 650 More Receiving Treatment: CM Khattar
3 years, 6 months ago

50 People Have Died Due to Black Fungus in Haryana, 650 More Receiving Treatment: CM Khattar

News 18  

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. Addressing the conference virtually, he said the government was procuring the injection used in treatment of black fungus while some stock was already available and was …

50 people have died due to black fungus in Haryana, 650 more receiving treatment: CM Khattar
3 years, 6 months ago

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

India TV News  

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. Earlier on Thursday, Health Minister Anil Vij had directed officials to increase the number of beds in all government medical colleges of the state from 20 …

Delhi Govt Declares Black Fungus Epidemic as Number of Cases Rises, Issues Regulations
3 years, 6 months ago

Delhi Govt Declares Black Fungus Epidemic as Number of Cases Rises, Issues Regulations

News 18  

Amid rising incidents of black fungus in the national capital, the Delhi government on Thursday declared it an epidemic with Lt Governor Anil Baijal issuing regulations under the Epidemic Diseases Act to contain and manage cases of the deadly mucormycosis in the city. The Delhi Epidemic Diseases Regulations, 2021, to be valid for a year from the date of publication, …

11,717 Black Fungus Cases in India; Gujarat Tops With Over 2,800 Patients, Maharashtra a Close 2nd
3 years, 6 months ago

11,717 Black Fungus Cases in India; Gujarat Tops With Over 2,800 Patients, Maharashtra a Close 2nd

News 18  

India has registered 11,717 cases of black fungus or mucormycosis as of May 25, with Gujarat leading the list closely followed by Maharashtra. Sharing the data on Twitter on Wednesday, Union Minister Sadananda Gowda said an additional 29,250 vials of the Amphotericin B drug, used in the treatment of the deadly fungal infection, have been allocated to all states/UTs based …

Black fungus cases rising in Agra as Covid infections dip
3 years, 7 months ago

Black fungus cases rising in Agra as Covid infections dip

India Today  

Agra is witnessing a steady rise in the number of black fungus cases — mostly seen in people who recovered from Covid-19. RISE IN BLACK FUNGUS CASES Chief Medical Officer Agra Dr. RC Pandey said the number of Mucormycosis or Black Fungus patients is rising rapidly in the district. College Principal Dr. Sanjay Kala said black fungus patients are expected …

Black Fungus: Four Die in Kerala, 36 New Cases Reported at Delhi Hospitals
3 years, 7 months ago

Black Fungus: Four Die in Kerala, 36 New Cases Reported at Delhi Hospitals

News 18  

Four people died of mucormycosis, commonly known as black fungus infection, in Kerala on Sunday, officials said here. Meanwhile, the Delhi government-run LNJP and GTB hospitals reported 36 more cases of black fungus in a day, senior officials said on Sunday. Sherwal, who is also managing the dedicated centre for mucormycosis at the GTB Hospital, said the facility had a …

Black fungus cases near 400-mark in Haryana; Gurgaon sees maximum 147 cases
3 years, 7 months ago

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

India TV News  

The total number of black fungus cases in Haryana rose to 398, with the maximum 147 cases reported from Gurgaon district, the health department said on Sunday. Apart from Gurgaon, Hisar has 50 such cases, Faridabad 46, Sirsa 38, Rohtak 21, Bhiwani 20, Karnal 17, Panipat 15, Ambala and Panipat 11 each, Panchkula seven, Sonipat six, Rewari five, Jind two, …

Gujarat Tops Country With Over 2,000 Black Fungus Cases, Declares it Epidemic
3 years, 7 months ago

Gujarat Tops Country With Over 2,000 Black Fungus Cases, Declares it Epidemic

News 18  

Alarmed by over 2,000 cases of mucormycosis or “black fungus” reported in Covid-19 patients, the Gujarat government has declared it “epidemic” and made it a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act. As of Thursday, as many as 980 mucormycosis patients were being treated for black fungus across four government hospitals in three cities — Ahmedabad Civil Hospital, SSG Hospital …

Dangerous cocktail of antibiotics, steroids, excessive steam leading to surge in black fungus cases?
3 years, 7 months ago

Dangerous cocktail of antibiotics, steroids, excessive steam leading to surge in black fungus cases?

India Today  

A study on black fungus involving 210 patients found that antibiotics were used to treat 100 per cent of these Covid-19 patients, who were later diagnosed with mucormycosis. '78.9 per cent of mucormycosis patients were men' A separate study on black fungus indicates that mortality among patients of mucormycosis was 30 per cent. Diabetes - black fungus According to the …

21 Cases of Black Fungus Reported at Delhi's LNJP Hospital, Says Official
3 years, 7 months ago

21 Cases of Black Fungus Reported at Delhi's LNJP Hospital, Says Official

News 18  

Over 20 cases of mucormycosis or black fungus have been reported at the Delhi government-run LNJP Hospital till date, a top official said on Saturday. Mucormycosis or black fungus is more common among people whose immunity has lowered due to Covid, diabetes, kidney disease, liver or cardiac disorders, age-related issues, or those on medication for auto-immune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis. …

White Fungus Case Reported in Jabalpur, Doctor Says It's Common and Curable
3 years, 7 months ago

White Fungus Case Reported in Jabalpur, Doctor Says It's Common and Curable

News 18  

A 55-year-old man who had recovered from COVID-19 has been diagnosed with `white fungus’, a type of fungal infection, in Jabalpur in Madhya Pradesh even as the state is dealing with an outbreak of mucormycosis or `black fungus’ among coronavirus patients or survivors, a health official said. Though it was said to be the `first reported case’ in the state …

Black fungus detected in 13-year-old in Gujarat's Ahmedabad
3 years, 7 months ago

Black fungus detected in 13-year-old in Gujarat's Ahmedabad

India Today  

Mucormycosis, an invasive fungal infection of the sinuses in Covid-recovered patients, has emerged as a prominent concern with India detecting several cases every day when the country is “This boy had come to us earlier with symptoms of Covid-19, and after testing, he was found to be positive for the virus. Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, is a fungal …

Black Fungus: As India Reports Over 7K Cases, Know All Latest Updates on the Deadly Fungal Infection
3 years, 7 months ago

Black Fungus: As India Reports Over 7K Cases, Know All Latest Updates on the Deadly Fungal Infection

News 18  

The cases of mucormycosis, or what is commonly known as the black fungus, are on the rise in India with over 7,000 cases and more than 200 deaths being reported from across the country amid the COVID-19 pandemic. States That Declared Black Fungus as Epidemic The governments of Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Odisha, Telangana, Assam and Delhi on Thursday declared mucormycois …

150 admitted to ENT hospital with black fungus infection in Hyderabad
3 years, 7 months ago

150 admitted to ENT hospital with black fungus infection in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: As many as 150 persons have been admitted with black fungus infection or mucormycosis at the Government ENT Hospital here in the last three days. Doctors say they have only 50 unoccupied beds and the hospital is now full with in-patients of black fungus infection. Those who were under home treatment and did not take steroids have also reported …

Opinion | A new deadly challenge called Black Fungus
3 years, 7 months ago

Opinion | A new deadly challenge called Black Fungus

India TV News  

The new deadly Black Fungus disease, known as Mucormycosis, is spreading fast in several states of India as the number of cases now runs into several thousands. Black Fungus cases are seen among patients who were infected with Covid and were given steroids during treatment. Black fungus patients are mainly those who had fully recovered from Covid-19 and had returned …

Assam reports first black fungus death
3 years, 7 months ago

Assam reports first black fungus death

India Today  

Assam has reported its first death due to black fungus after a 27-year-old Covid-19 recovered patient died of rhinocerebral mucormycosis at a private hospital in Guwahati. The 27-year-old man from Assam’s Nagaon district died at Apollo hospitals in Guwahati on Wednesday. Apollo hospitals, Guwahati in a statement said, “From May 15 he developed a decreased vision in both eyes and …

How to identify black fungus cases, what to do next? AIIMS issues new guidelines
3 years, 7 months ago

How to identify black fungus cases, what to do next? AIIMS issues new guidelines

India Today  

AIIMS has released new guidelines for detection and care for cases of black fungus or mucormycosis that has claimed the lives of several Covid patients across the country. The AIIMS Covid ward has also said that those with uncontrolled diabetes, patients who are on high doses of steroid are at high risk of catching the black fungus infection. While in …

Rajasthan declares black fungus an epidemic; cases pile up in several states | 10 points
3 years, 7 months ago

Rajasthan declares black fungus an epidemic; cases pile up in several states | 10 points

India Today  

Cases of Mucormycosis or black fungus and deaths caused by it are rising rapidly in several states. Apart from Rajasthan, black fungus cases have also been reported in states like Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, among others. 10 developments on black fungus cases in India: 1) The Rajasthan government on Wednesday declared black fungus as an epidemic …

Shortage of antifungal drug as mucormycosis cases rise in India, states press panic button
3 years, 7 months ago

Shortage of antifungal drug as mucormycosis cases rise in India, states press panic button

India Today  

Demand for antifungal drug 'Amphotericin B' has spiked in recent weeks owing to an increase in cases of mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, a rare infection seen in patients who are on medication for Covid-19 or recovered from it. READ | Mucormycosis in Covid-recovered patients: 'Black fungus' symptoms, treatment Karnataka In the last two weeks, Bengaluru has seen nearly …

Uttarakhand Reports First Black Fungus Death
3 years, 7 months ago

Uttarakhand Reports First Black Fungus Death

News 18  

A 36-year-old COVID-19 patient has died of mucormycosis or black fungus at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences here, according to hospital officials, marking the state’s first fatality from the fungal infection. Mucormycosis or black fungus is caused by a group of moulds known as mucormycetes present naturally in the environment. Recently, several states have reported a rise in …

Karnataka reports 3 cases of black fungus in those recovering from COVID-19
3 years, 7 months ago

Karnataka reports 3 cases of black fungus in those recovering from COVID-19

India TV News  

Karnataka's Bagalkot administration on Monday informed that three black fungus cases have been found in patients recovering from COVID-19. According to the Bagalkot Health officer Dr. Ananth Desai, out of three patients one patient is being treated in Bagalkot government hospital while the other two at the private hospital. As per the Union Health Ministry, Mucormycosis or black fungus is …

Uttarakhand reports first black fungus death at AIIMS Rishikesh
3 years, 7 months ago

Uttarakhand reports first black fungus death at AIIMS Rishikesh

India TV News  

Uttarakhand reported its first death by black fungus or Mucormycosis at All India Institute of Medical Sciences Rishikesh, informed AIIMS PRO on Monday. AIIMS PRO Dr Harish Thapliyal said that the black fungus infection has been found in 15 COVID-19 patients of Uttarakhand and they are admitted to AIIMS Rishikesh. "Along with the corona infection, the risk of black fungus …

Surge in black fungus cases baffles Hyderabad doctors
3 years, 7 months ago

Surge in black fungus cases baffles Hyderabad doctors

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Specialist doctors at the ENT and eye hospitals – both private and government – in the city are baffled by the growing number of black fungus cases by each passing day. Two to five cases of black fungus or mucormycosis per day are reported in these hospitals for the last one week. Dr Manish Gupta of the Government ENT …

Black Fungus Cases Found in Few Patients in Haryana, Govt Should Form State-level Committee: Congress
3 years, 7 months ago

Black Fungus Cases Found in Few Patients in Haryana, Govt Should Form State-level Committee: Congress

News 18  

Haryana Congress president Kumari Selja on Friday said few cases of black fungus disease have been found in a few patients recovering from Covid-19 in the state and demanded the government form a state-level committee of doctors to monitor such cases. Expressing deep concern about black fungus cases found in some patients, she demanded from the Haryana government that people …

What is ‘black fungus’ infection found in India’s COVID patients?
3 years, 7 months ago

What is ‘black fungus’ infection found in India’s COVID patients?

Al Jazeera  

Indian doctors record a huge spurt in cases of mucormycosis, an aggressive, hard-to-treat fungal infection, among COVID-19 patients. “Now, I am seeing as many as 25 mucormycosis cases in a week, all COVID-19 patients either currently on treatment or recovered,” he said. Medical experts say mucormycosis is an “opportunistic infection” – it latches on to people who are battling illnesses …

Maharashtra may have 2,000 black fungus cases, more states report deaths: Top developments
3 years, 7 months ago

Maharashtra may have 2,000 black fungus cases, more states report deaths: Top developments

India Today  

While Covid-19 cases and deaths continue to plague the battered health infrastructure of the country, the new fear of mucormycosis or black fungus is causing more worries. Maharashtra has reported more deaths caused by the black fungus while the government has said there may be 2,000 cases of mucormycosis in the state. On Monday, Odisha also reported its first case …

Black Fungus cases rising in Gujarat, govt sets up separate wards
3 years, 7 months ago

Black Fungus cases rising in Gujarat, govt sets up separate wards

India Today  

Taking note of the rising number of cases of mucormycosis, a fungal infection commonly known as 'Black Fungus', the Gujarat government has ordered 5,000 Amphotericin-B injections worth Rs 3.12 crore for treating the patients. 8 DEATHS REPORTED IN MAHARASHTRA In the neighbouring state of Maharashtra, at least eight Covid-19 survivors have died due to mucormycosis during treatment, news agency PTI …

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