Delhi hospitals report a recurrence of Black Fungus in recovered patients - Delhi hospitals have seen a surge in the number of patients who were already cured of mucormycosis
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As the cases of “black fungus” infections continue to rise in India, doctors and scientists worry if there is more to it than just the use of steroids.
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The first case of black fungus or mucormycosis in Jammu and Kashmir was on Friday detected in a 40-year-old man
The first case of black fungus or mucormycosis in Jammu and Kashmir was on Friday detected in a 40-year-old man here, officials said. The COVID-19 patient, who is admitted to Government Medical College (GMC) hospital, is critical, Financial Commissioner Health and Medical Education, Atal Dulloo, said.
Giving details, Principal GMC hospital, Dr. Shashi Sudan Sharma told PTI that the man suffers from diabetes and was immunocompromised.
She said that this is an avoidable complication that can be restricted by strictly monitoring the blood sugar levels of COVID-19 patients put on steroids, which was being undertaken by doctors at the hospital.
Central government directs states to notify black fungus or Mucormycosis under Epidemic Act
AIIMS has released new guidelines for detection and care for cases of black fungus or mucormycosis that has claimed the lives of several patients. (Image Source: Reuters)
Updated: May 20, 2021, 02:42 PM IST
The Central government on Thursday directed all the states to notify black fungus or Mucormycosis under epidemic law and report all cases of black fungus. A letter from the Health Ministry asks states to list black fungus under the Epidemic Diseases Act the rare but potentially fatal infection.
This new notification means that all confirmed or suspected cases of black fungus have to be reported to the Health Ministry. All government and private health facilities and medical colleges have to follow guidelines for screening, diagnosis, management of mucormycosis, Health Ministry Joint Secretary Lav Agarwal has said in a letter to states.