News Topic:Black Fungus

First case of black fungus detected at SKIMS

The doctors at the premiere health care institution SKIMS have detected the first post COVID-19 case having Mucormycosis infection.

Two deaths, eight suspected Black Fungus cases in J&K

Jammu and Kashmir has so far reported eight suspected mucormycosis—black fungus—cases while one more suspected person has died so far.

Second case of black fungus reported in Jammu: Officials

Another case of Mucormycosis, popularly known as black fungus, has been reported at GMC Jammu, officials said on Tuesday.

J&K declares black fungus as an epidemic disease

The administration of Jammu & Kashmir declared black fungus or mucormycosis as an epidemic disease under the Epidemic Diseases Act, 1897.

This year’s first suspected case of Black Fungus surfaces in Srinagar

A suspected Mucormycosis (Black Fungus) patient is admitted at Government Dental College (GDC) Srinagar.

COVID patients can contract black fungus 2-3 weeks post recovery: Experts

Health experts on Saturday said that Covid patients can contract black fungus disease two to three weeks after their recovery from the Covid.

J&K records first death due to ‘black fungus’

A 40-year-old patient infected with Mucormycosis – Black Fungus – having recently "recuperated" of COVID-19 infection, has died at GMC Jammu.

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