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Amidst the increasing cases of dengue in Delhi-NCR, now the threat of black fungus is also looming. In Ghaziabad, a person was found suffering from black fungus after dengue. This is the second case of black fungus in NCR.
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Two patients got their speech back after treatment for black fungus
The two had lost the ability to speak, eat or drink
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Mucormycosis and other fungal infections are most commonly seen as an opportunistic infection.
They are found in those with low underlying immunity either due to a diabetes, cancers, etc.
Or it is seen as a side effect of prolonged/irrational use of certain drugs like steroids, immunosuppressive drugs for management of other disorders including COVID-19
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Three confirmed cases of avascular necrosis or death of bone tissues after COVID-19 have been scientifically reported from Mumbai
Hinduja Hospital, Mahim, treated the three young (under 40) patients who developed necrosis two months after they were treated for COVID
The common factor between AVN and mucormycosis is the use of steroids
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30 of 264 patients with Mucormycosis have lost the vision in one eye, a top official of the hospital in Tamil Nadu's Coimbatore said.
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40,845 cases of black fungus have been reported in India so far, says Health Minister Harsh Vardhan
Out of the total cases, 31,344 are rhinocerebral in nature, and the death toll from the infections stands at 3,129
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30-year-old Ashish who was suffering from optic neuritis
Along with the treatment of this patient by the Medical College, doctors have also started research on him
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The gang had sold about 400 fake injections to patients
Members of the gang were nabbed from separate locations around Delhi
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Mucormycosis is a fungal infection leading to prolonged morbidity and even mortality among COVID-19 patients
The state government has declared mucormycosis as an epidemic amid the rising number of cases
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Eyes of three children infected with mucormycosis removed
The children were aged 4, 6 and 14
Surgeries were performed to stop infection from spreading
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The GST Council has now approved the recommendations of GoM on GST rates on COVID relief material. It further agreed to stick to a 5% GST rate on the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Maharashtra has reported the maximum number of mucormycosis cases
India is also one of the world's fastest countries in terms of the number of doses administered so far
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Maharashtra government capped black fungus treatment rates at private hospitals
The government fixed the minimum surgery charges at Rs 6,000 in tier-three cities
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The Union Minister for Science and Technology Dr Harsh Vardhan also attended the CSIR Society meeting today.
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A court in Dominica will hear a case on the deportation of Mehul Choksi on Wednesday (June 2). India has sent a team of multi-agency officials led by a CBI DIG to Dominica to bring back absconding diamantaire Mehul Choksi back. Choksi who went mysteriously missing from Antigua was found in Dominica where he has been in the police custody since.
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At least 59 people have died of Mucormycosis in Delhi hospitals so far after the second wave of the Coronavirus (COVID-19). The number of deaths due to the invasive infection commonly known as black fungus is far higher than those that have been cured.
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High Court ordered Centre, Delhi govt to make policy for distribution of black fungus drug
The Bench noted that there is a scarcity of medicine
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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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A 11-year-old girl and 14-year-old boy have been infected with Black Fungus.
Both are said to be in a critical condition.
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India has reported more than 11,700 Black Fungus cases
After Black Fingus cases of white and yellow fungus and Aspergillosis have been reported
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