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Covid-19: Now, steroids-linked bone tissue death worries doctors Avascular necrosis, or death of bone tissues, could be the next debilitating condition among post-Covid patients after the outbreak of mucormycosis or black fungus two months back. At least three.. IndiaTimes - Published on July 4, 2021
30 black fungus infected victims lose vision in one eye in Tamil Nadu 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.  Zee News - Published on July 4, 2021
Maharashtra: Cop kills self with service weapon after losing eyesight to black fungus IndiaTimes - Published on July 3, 2021
Assam: Man dies of black fungus in Dibrugarh newKerala.com - Published on July 2, 2021
Over 85% people with black fungus had Covid, says govt As many as 40,845 cases of Mucormycosis have been reported in the second wave of the pandemic. Data show that fatalities from the infection stands at 3,129. Over 85% of those who were diagnosed with.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 28, 2021
40,845 cases of black fungus reported in India so far: Union Health Minister Harsh Vardhan A total of 13,083 patients were in the age group of 18-45 years (32 per cent), 17,464 were in the age group of 45-60 years (42 per cent), while 10,082 (24 per cent) patients were 60-plus years of age,.. Zee News - Published on June 28, 2021
Black Fungus: Centre allocates additional 61,120 vials of Amphotericin-B to States/UTs newKerala.com - Published on June 23, 2021
Gujarat, Maharashtra shared 43% ROCM-black fungus burden: Study Gujarat and Maharashtra – the two states reporting the highest cases of mucormycosis (MM) after the second wave of Covid-19 – also reported the highest cases of rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 23, 2021
Signs of second wave wane, but black fungus cases rise in Andhra Indian Express - Published on June 22, 2021
Kanpur reports world`s first case of Optic neuritis from Black fungus Optic neuritis uncovers a new form of black fungus, this becomes the first case in the world. Zee News - Published on June 22, 2021
Maharashtra reports 7,998 Mucormycosis cases, 729 deaths The maximum number of Black Fungus cases was reported in Nagpur (1,296), Pune (1,187) and Aurangabad (940) Mid-Day - Published on June 21, 2021
Delhi: Two doctors held for making, selling fake mucormycosis drug The crime branch of Delhi Police has arrested two doctors, a director of a private company and seven others for manufacturing and selling in black Liposomal Amphotericin-B injections, used to treat.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 21, 2021
Argentina reports first 'black fungus' case in woman who had coronavirus newKerala.com - Published on June 20, 2021	Gang selling fake Black Fungus medication busted in Delhi, 3500 injections recovered The accused used to sell an injection of black fungus for Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 to patients suffering from black fungus and those in need.  Zee News - Published on June 20, 2021
Three held from Thane for black-marketing black fungus medicine Acting 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.. Mid-Day - Published on June 20, 2021	Jharkhand declares Black fungus an epidemic as cases rise, Ranchi reports maximum numbers Ranchi has reported the highest number of cases at 46, of which 29 are confirmed and 17 are suspected, while eight patients have died. DNA - Published on June 19, 2021
Jharkhand on high alert as black fungus cases rise, 26 deaths reported A total of 79 confirmed and 53 suspected cases have been reported to date in 18 of the 24 districts. Zee News - Published on June 19, 2021	India has sufficient Amphotericin B stock for treating Black Fungus cases, says Govt newKerala.com - Published on June 19, 2021
WHO to sponsor PGI study on black fungus Indian Express - Published on June 19, 2021	Eyes of three children infected with Black Fungus removed in Mumbai, 16-year-old develops fungus in stomach Another child, a 16-year-old, who became diabetic a month after recovering from COVID-19, doctors found Black Fungus spreading near her stomach. DNA - Published on June 18, 2021
Anticoagulants help Hyderabad hospitals keep mucormycosis at bay As experts in the country try and decode the exact reason behind the surge in mucormycosis infections among recovered Covid-19 patients, there are some treatment facilities in Telangana, without a.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 18, 2021	Eyes of three children aged 4, 6, 14 battling black fungus removed in Mumbai The eyes had to be surgically removed to stop the infection from spreading to other parts of their bodies. Zee News - Published on June 17, 2021
34-year-old `green fungus` patient airlifted to Mumbai from Indore The patient was being treated in Indore for the last one and a half months and had 90 per cent lung infection. During diagnosis, green fungus was detected in his lungs which is different from.. Mid-Day - Published on June 16, 2021	After black fungus, case of green fungus hits India - Who are more at risk? Amid the rising cases of black fungus, the first ever case of green fungus has been detected in the country. DNA - Published on June 16, 2021
Thane: Bhiwandi town reports its first death due to black fungus However, the deceased had not tested positive for the coronavirus infection and she was suffering from diabetes and hypertension, Dr K R Kharat, medical officer of Bhiwandi Nizampur City Municipal.. Mid-Day - Published on June 16, 2021	Lucknow: 43-year-old bank manager won over Covid but lost sight Only 43 years old, bank manager from Gonda Jeetendra Mishra survived Covid-19 but lost both his eyes to mucormycosis—commonly known as black fungus. He had contracted the disease during treatment. IndiaTimes - Published on June 16, 2021
Jharkhand declares black fungus as epidemic IndiaTimes - Published on June 15, 2021	Andhra's black fungus cases reach 2,303, toll at 157 newKerala.com - Published on June 15, 2021
Black fungus: 1,06,300 vials of Amphotericin-B allocated to states, UTs newKerala.com - Published on June 14, 2021Also reported by •DNA •IndiaTimes	Black fungus cases in Maharashtra soar to 7,395 Maharashtra's cumulative count of black fungus or mucormycosis cases reached 7,395 on Sunday, as per the state health department. Of these, 644 people infected to black fungus have died, while 2,212.. IndiaTimes - Published on June 14, 2021
GST Council waives tax on black fungus drug; rates reduced for several Covid essentials: Highlights The GST Council on Saturday waived tax rates on black fungus drug Amphotericin and reduced rates on several other Covid-related essential items like drugs, ventilators, testing kits and others... IndiaTimes - Published on June 12, 2021	GST Council Meeting: Tax rates cut on Black fungus drug, Remdesivir; GST rate on vaccines retained GST rates have been decided for 4 types of products - medicines, oxygen, oxygen-generation equipment, testing kits, and other COVID relief material. DNA - Published on June 12, 2021
Black fungus cases in Uttarakhand reach 356 as Dehradun report 21 news cases, 6 deaths newKerala.com - Published on June 12, 2021	Man dupes kin of critical black fungus patient of Rs 1.8L, spends on wedding Complainant, a Borivli resident, had transferred Rs 1.8L to the accused’s account for multiple doses of drug but injections never came his way Mid-Day - Published on June 12, 2021
FM to chair GST Council meet on Saturday Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will on Saturday chair the meeting of the GST Council, which is expected to decide on tax relief for Covid-19 essentials and black fungus medicine. IndiaTimes - Published on June 11, 2021	Centre issues guidelines for management of black fungus disease in children below 18 years newKerala.com - Published on June 10, 2021
Black fungus: 764 cases, 49 deaths reported in Indore newKerala.com - Published on June 10, 2021	Black Fungus among children below 18 years: Here's the details on symptoms and treatment The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has released the guidelines for the management of Mucormycosis/ black fungus disease in children. DNA - Published on June 10, 2021
Black fungus: Surgeons say delay in consent could cause death of patient Medicos warn that by the time the relatives of a patient decide on granting permission for surgery, the black fungus could spread and cause damage beyond repair Mid-Day - Published on June 10, 2021	Black fungus situation stabilises in Delhi Indian Express - Published on June 9, 2021
Bombay HC to Maharashtra: Have you made people aware of prevention of black fungus? The Bombay high court on Tuesday asked the state government what it has done to create awareness about the prevention of mucormycosis or the black fungus disease. IndiaTimes - Published on June 9, 2021