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Maharashtra has only four cases of black fungus

Maharashtra has only four cases of black fungus

Experts say this is because of the reduced use of steroids to treat Covid-19; two of the cases are in Mumbai

20 May,2022 08:09 AM IST | Mumbai | Suraj Pandey
Mumbai just two cases away from becoming mucormycosis-free

Mumbai just two cases away from becoming mucormycosis-free

Health experts say there was a big dip in cases in the third wave, point at the less aggressive strain of COVID as a reason

22 March,2022 07:13 AM IST | Mumbai | Suraj Pandey
Mucormycosis cases mild during this wave: Doctors

Mucormycosis cases mild during this wave: Doctors

With just four active cases in the city, doctors say there have not been many hospitalisations this time, but add that it is early to comment

21 January,2022 07:50 AM IST | Mumbai | A Correspondent
Don’t be fooled by claims of a ‘mild’ variant

Don’t be fooled by claims of a ‘mild’ variant

A top doc warned seeing his young, healthy colleagues who had contracted COVID earlier, not feeling like their earlier selves for up to a year later

12 January,2022 07:17 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
World Diabetes Day: How Covid-19 made people with diabetes more vulnerable

World Diabetes Day: How Covid-19 made people with diabetes more vulnerable

Diabetes increased inflammatory response among Covid patients, spiking their blood sugar levels. It complicated the course of Covid, resulting in excess morbidity and mortality, and also slowed recovery

16 November,2021 07:32 PM IST | New Delhi | IANS
Black fungus: 'Maha reported highest deaths, cases showing declining trend'

Black fungus: 'Maha reported highest deaths, cases showing declining trend'

In a written reply to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Anil Agrawal, Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare Dr Bharati Pravin Pawar said 2,813 patients are still under the treatment in Maharashtra

22 July,2021 12:00 AM IST | New Delhi | ANI
Mumbai: Mucormycosis, bleeding pituitary gland in Covid patient stump doctors

Mumbai: Mucormycosis, bleeding pituitary gland in Covid patient stump doctors

Neither comorbid nor diabetic, 46-year-old came with complaints of severe headache; rare case would be presented in medical journal

08 July,2021 07:59 AM IST | Mumbai | Somita Pal
What is green fungus? Causes, symptoms, and prevention

What is green fungus? Causes, symptoms, and prevention

Mumbai-based specialist explains the new complication that is being noted in certain immunocompromised individuals with a history of Covid-19 infection.

18 August,2021 10:55 AM IST | Mumbai | Ankita Mishra
Maharashtra reports 7,998 Mucormycosis cases, 729 deaths

Maharashtra reports 7,998 Mucormycosis cases, 729 deaths

The maximum number of Black Fungus cases was reported in Nagpur (1,296), Pune (1,187) and Aurangabad (940)

21 June,2021 12:00 AM IST | Mumbai | ANI
Three held from Thane for black-marketing black fungus medicine

Three held from Thane for black-marketing black fungus medicine

Acting on a tip-off, the police laid a trap on Saturday and initially caught two persons who had come to sell the medicine in black, Assistant Commissioner of Police, Vartak Division, Pankaj Shirsat said.

20 June,2021 12:56 PM IST | Thane | PTI

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