ICMR issues advisory on 'black fungus' among COVID-19 patients, lists do's and don'ts
The Centre on Sunday said that 'Mucormycosis' a fungal infection detected in COVID-19 patients with uncontrolled diabetes and prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) stay, is likely turn fatal if uncared.
May 10, 2021, 00:16 AM IST
'No big outbreak' of COVID-triggered black fungus infection: NITI Aayog member VK Paul
"The fungal infection called mucormycosis is being found in patients of COVID-19 disease. It is caused by a fungus named mucor, which is found on wet surfaces. It, to a large extent, is happening to people who have diabetes," VK Paul said.
May 08, 2021, 09:18 AM IST
Delhi hospital reports cases of COVID-triggered mucormycosis, here’s all you need to know about it
Doctors at Delhi-based Sir Ganga Ram Hospital (SGRH) have observed a rise in the number of COVID-triggered mucormycosis or black fungus cases.
May 07, 2021, 09:15 AM IST
Airborne killer black fungus linked to COVID-19 detected in Delhi - Read details here
Doctors at New Delhi's Sir Ganga Ram Hospital have identified new cases of fungal infection caused after coronavirus infection.
Dec 16, 2020, 09:17 AM IST
