News Topic:Mucormycosis
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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No case of ‘black fungus’ in Kashmir: Dr Naveed
There is no case of Mucormycosis or ‘black fungus’ in Kashmir Valley, leading pulmonologist, Dr Naveed Nazir Shah said.
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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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