India Reports 8,848 Mucormycosis Cases, 23K More Amphotericin Vials Allocated

India has so far reported approximately cases of 8,848 mucormycosis or black fungus, one of the rapidly spreading infections observed in those recovering from Covid-19. ....

 

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Identify Fungus By Name, Not Colour, Says AIIMS Chief On Mucormycosis

With the 'black fungus' identified in Covid patients, followed by a 'white' variant and now 'yellow', AIIMS Director Dr Randeep Guleria on Monday advised that mucormycosis should be identified by its name, rather than by its colour. ....

 

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Mucormycosis: 19,420 More Amphotericin-B Vials Allocated To States, UTs

The Centre has allocated to states and the Union Territories (UTs) 19,420 additional Amphotericin-B vials, a key drug to treat raging mucormycosis cases in India. ....

 

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