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

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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 …

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3 years, 6 months ago

Can spurt in black fungus cases be blamed on industrial oxygen cylinders, dirty water in humidifiers?

India Today

At a time when several secondary fungal infections are being reported among those recovering or recovered from Covid-19, especially black fungus, there's a debate on whether unhygienic delivery of oxygen to patients could be a potential cause behind such cases. While uncontrolled diabetes and use of high dose steroids, which suppress immunity, have been identified as the primary factors behind …

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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 …

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3 years, 7 months ago

India's Covid-19 management has a prescription problem

India Today

As the cases of Covid treatment-linked diseases like mucormycosis witness a steep rise, questions have been raised about combinations of repurposed and experimental medicines recommended by health practitioners in India as a one-size-fits-all solution. Clinical trials conducted so far have not provided enough evidence that the antiviral drug either reduces mortality or the need for mechanical ventilation among severely ill …

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3 years, 7 months ago

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

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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, …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi faces acute shortage of Amphotericin B, drug used to treat black fungus, as cases rise in city

India Today

As cases of black fungus rise rapidly across the country, Delhi is facing an acute shortage of Amphotericin B, the drug used to treat the infection. Delhi's requirement Delhi's health minister Satyendar Jain said that as per the standard protocol, the hospitals which are treating black fungus cases will send their requirements straight to the Delhi government. Delhi has more …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi govt will set up dedicated centres to treat black fungus at three public hospitals, says Arvind Kejriwal

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A statement from the AAP government added that there will be a special team of doctors deployed at each of these centres for efficient functioning New Delhi: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said dedicated centres will be set up for the treatment of black fungus or mucormycosis cases at three city government-run hospitals. Centres will be set up …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Opinion | A new deadly challenge called Black Fungus

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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 …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Telangana declares black fungus an epidemic after Rajasthan

India Today

The Telangana government has declared mucormycosis or ‘black fungus’ as a notifiable disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897. In a notification, the Telangana government said, “Fungal infection mucormycosis is hereby declared as a notifiable disease under Epidemic Diseases Act 1897.” “All government and private health facilities shall follow guidelines for screening, diagnosis and management of mucormycosis issued by Ministry …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Pharma Companies Ramp up Production of Antifungal Drug Amphotericin B as Black Fungus Cases Surge

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As cases of Black Fungus cases or mucormycosis continue to register across the country, Pharma companies are scrambling to ramp up the production of antifungal drug Amphotericin B injection. The overuse of steroids in Covid-19 patients, especially in people with comorbidities like diabetes, is said to be the primary reason for the current cases of Black Fungus cases. “There has …

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3 years, 7 months ago

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

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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 …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Twitter Floods with SOS Calls for 'Amphotericin B' as Black Fungus Cases Surge in Covid-19 Patients

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As cases of mucormycosis or black fungus are rising in India amid a devastating second wave of coronavirus pandemic, Twitter is being flooded with SOS requests for a particular anti-fungal drug called, ‘Amphotericin B’. A surge in black fungus cases in Delhi, Maharashtra had called for a higher demand for the ‘Amphotericin B’ medication, that is used to treat fungal …

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3 years, 7 months ago

As black fungus cases rise, scramble for anti-fungal drug

Hindustan Times

As cases of black fungus or mucormycosis rise in various states, there is a mad scramble for anti-fungal drug Amphotericin B that is used to treat the disease. Gujarat government officials said close to 900 black fungus cases have been reported in the past month with a majority of them admitted in the past fortnight. “There is a huge surge …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi govt to take all necessary steps to check black fungus cases: Arvind Kejriwal

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Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said the Delhi government will take all necessary steps and precautions to check cases of black fungus or mucormycosis in the city. Recently, several states, including Delhi, have reported a rise in the number of black fungus cases among people recovering from COVID-19. "For the black fungus, the Delhi government will take all the …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Doctors to get online training for treating black fungus cases in Uttar Pradesh

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Doctors in Uttar Pradesh will be given online training in the treatment of black fungus. The Uttar Pradesh government has directed authorities to immediately connect all medical colleges, chief medical officers and other physicians involved in treatment with Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences to facilitate necessary medical training for them. To overcome the challenges posed by the …

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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 …

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3 years, 7 months ago

Black fungus cases up among Covid-19 survivors in Maharashtra, Gujarat

India Today

Cases of mucormycosis, a serious but rare fungal infection, are on the rise among COVID-19 survivors, causing blindness or other serious issues, health officials in Maharashtra and Gujarat said on Saturday. In Ahmedabad, at least five mucormycosis patients are being operated upon every day at the Asarva civil hospital, a senior doctor said. "We get five to 10 such cases …

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

Can spurt in black fungus cases be blamed on industrial oxygen cylinders, dirty water in humidifiers?

Black fungus cases rising in Agra as Covid infections dip

India's Covid-19 management has a prescription problem

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

Delhi faces acute shortage of Amphotericin B, drug used to treat black fungus, as cases rise in city

Delhi govt will set up dedicated centres to treat black fungus at three public hospitals, says Arvind Kejriwal

Opinion | A new deadly challenge called Black Fungus

Telangana declares black fungus an epidemic after Rajasthan

Pharma Companies Ramp up Production of Antifungal Drug Amphotericin B as Black Fungus Cases Surge

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

Twitter Floods with SOS Calls for 'Amphotericin B' as Black Fungus Cases Surge in Covid-19 Patients

As black fungus cases rise, scramble for anti-fungal drug

Delhi govt to take all necessary steps to check black fungus cases: Arvind Kejriwal

Doctors to get online training for treating black fungus cases in Uttar Pradesh

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

Black fungus cases up among Covid-19 survivors in Maharashtra, Gujarat