Black Fungus
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Delhi: Doctors remove kidney, part of lung to save man from post-Covid mucormycosis
India | September 20, 2021 16:11 ISTThe operation recently took place at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here which claimed that this case of mucormycosis, involving a kidney, lung and sinus, was being reported in medical literature as the "first such case in the world happening after Covid infection"
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Karnataka to provide free post-treatment to black fungus patients
India | August 21, 2021 21:23 ISTConsidering this economic burden on families, the government has decided to take up all expenditures of black fungus patients. The government will provide all expenditures until they are fully recovered.
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Fearing Covid-19, Black Fungus couple commits suicide in Karnataka
India | August 17, 2021 19:49 ISTKarnataka married couple ended their lives on the apprehensive of getting infected by Covid-19 and Black Fungus in Mangaluru district.
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Delhi recorded 1,858 black fungus cases so far: Health department
India | August 08, 2021 17:36 ISTIn a statement, the Delhi health department said that the city has been allocated a total of 51,540 vials of Amphotericin-B for the treatment of the disease, out of which 42,960 vials "have been received and distributed to hospitals, and 8,080 vials are awaited".
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Over 45,000 cases of mucormycosis reported in country
India | July 20, 2021 16:39 ISTA large majority of mucormycosis patients (84.4 per cent) had reported a history of COVID-19, Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya said in a written reply.
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Agra reports 9 asymptomatic cases of black fungus re-infection
India | July 20, 2021 10:03 IST"Over the past two months, 83 patients of black fungus surfaced in Agra district. Out of these, 41 have been cured of the infection," district in-charge for black fungus treatment said.
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Maharashtra: 3 held from Thane for black-marketing black fungus medicine
India | June 20, 2021 11:52 ISTActing on a tip-off, the police laid a trap on Saturday and initially caught two persons who had come to sell the medicine in black, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Vartak Division, Pankaj Shirsat said.
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Punjab reports first confirmed case of green fungus
India | June 20, 2021 11:29 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 | June 19, 2021 14:41 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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What is Green Fungus? Know early symptoms and prevention
Health | June 17, 2021 7:43 ISTAs the country deals with the second wave of Coronavirus, we have been witnessing rising cases of black fungus, white fungus and yellow fungus. Now, the first ever 'green fungus' case has been detected in the country. Know what is Green Fungus and how is it related to COVID-19. What are its symptoms?
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No discrimination over allocation of drugs to treat Mucormycosis: Centre to Bombay HC
India | June 16, 2021 14:35 ISTThe court was hearing a bunch of public interest litigations (PILs) on the management of resources related to the COVID-19 situation and the Maharashtra government's preparedness to deal with the third wave of the pandemic.
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GST council slashes tax on oximeters, hand sanitisers, Covid testing kits
Business | June 12, 2021 16:46 ISTThe GST Council on Saturday slashed the tax rate on coronavirus medicines such as Remdesivir and equipment like oxygen concentrators and medical grade oxygen.
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Covid India Updates: Does black fungus spread through onions? Know the truth
Health | June 11, 2021 23:51 ISTThe cases of black fungus ie mucormycosis are increasing rapidly in the country because of which everyone is scared. According to doctors, people taking high steroids and are diabetic are more prone to getting infected with this rare fungal infection. While on one hand, doctors are trying their best to find its treatment, on the other hand, many rumors are being spread about black fungus.
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Indore hospital stops administering Amphotericin B injections to treat Black Fungus patients
India | June 08, 2021 7:44 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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Jeetega India | India reports 1 lakh new COVID-19 cases, lowest in two months
News | June 08, 2021 15:56 ISTIndia's Covid chart continued to improve today with the country recording 1.06 lakh cases, a drop of 12% from yesterday's 1.14 lakh infections that were reported to be the lowest in two months. The country's caseload now stands at 2.89 crore.
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UP: Doctors successfully operate on newborn infected with black fungus
India | June 07, 2021 19:40 ISTThe 14-day-old girl had a black spot and blister on her left cheek when she was admitted to the hospital on Saturday evening and after the operation the fungal infection was removed, Dr Akhilesh Pratap Singh, head of ENT department told PTI.
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MP: 27 black fungus patients fall sick after Amphotericin-B shot
India | June 06, 2021 16:54 ISTAt least 27 patients suffering from mucormycosis or 'black fungus' took ill after they were administered Amphotericin-B injections at the government Bundelkhand Medical College (BMC) in Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district, an official said on Sunday, adding the medical condition of these patients is stable now.
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COVID India LIVE Updates: What are the major factors for black fungus?
Health | June 06, 2021 9:58 ISTA lot of surveys regarding the post COVID effect have been going rounds. One amongst those is the study on mucormycosis (black fungus) which is slowly and steadily spreading its wings. Doctors recently said that uncontrolled diabetes and improper use of steroids were the major factors for its emergence. Here are all the health updates you need to know.
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Uncontrolled diabetes, improper steroid use major factors for black fungus: Study
India | June 05, 2021 17:57 ISTHowever, they said the study could not look into the role of the Covid-19 virus in causing immunity disturbance leading to mucormycosis.
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Black Fungus: MP govt issues licence for Amphotericin-B production, valid till December 22
India | June 05, 2021 12:19 ISTThe Food and Drug Controller of Madhya Pradesh issued the licence to Revacure Lifesciences, a private sector company in Umaria-Dungaria industrial area of Jabalpur district, on May 31, which is valid till December 22 this year, a government release said.
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