Black Fungus

Black Fungus

Mucormycosis is a fungal infection with a fatality rate of at least 50%.(PTI)

West Bengal declares Black Fungus as 'notifiable disease' amid rise in cases

West Bengal is the tenth state in India that declared the fungal infection an epidemic

One suspected black fungus patient dies in Bangladesh

One suspected black fungus patient dies in Bangladesh

Emergency measures being taken to tackle black fungus: Health minister 

Emergency measures being taken to tackle black fungus: Health minister 

Mucor mould is commonly found in soil, plants, manure, and decaying fruits and vegetables. Photo: Getty Images via BBC

What is the black fungus and how to combat it?

Bangladesh reports maiden black fungus case

Bangladesh reports maiden black fungus case

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Prepare to tackle black fungus: BSMMU VC

A man wearing a protective face mask waits for a bus, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), in the old quarters of Delhi, India, October, 6, 2020. Photo: Reuters

Amid report of 'yellow fungus' case in India, AIIMS chief warns of ‘confusion’

Mortuary workers load the body of a person, who died from the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), to an ambulance for cremation, at a Hospital in New Delhi, India May 5, 2021. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi

3.6% of hospitalised Covid patients in India had fungal, bacterial infections: ICMR study

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What is 'black fungus' that is hitting India's Covid-19 patients?

9,000 people infected with black fungus in India

9,000 people infected with black fungus in India

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Black fungus: India reports nearly 9,000 cases of rare infection

TBS World: White fungus is now India's newest threat

TBS World: White fungus is now India's newest threat

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'Black fungus a new challenge, we must be prepared,' says Modi