At least 60 ‘Black Fungus’ cases detected in city

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Doctors in Telangana who are already battling with COVID-19 are coming across another rare health crisis which could have serious impact on people. They have diagnosed some post-COVID patients with Mucormycosis — a rare form of fungal infection which could affect vision, and threatens life, if people do not get treated immediately after spotting its symptoms. Around 50 such cases were detected at Apollo Hospitals, Jubilee Hills, alone in the past one month. Another five cases each came to light at Continental Hospitals and Aster Prime Hospitals in the city. Mucormycosis is also known as black fungus. Of the 50 cases at Apollo Hospitals, 16 patients are showing good progress, 6 patients have succumbed to the disease and the remaining are fighting with mucor in ICUs and wards. It was estimated that there could be more such cases at other major corporate hospitals