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Black fungus: India reports nearly 9,000 cases of rare infection – Yahoo News Australia
The normally rare infection has a 50% mortality rate, and is hitting recovering Covid-19 patients.
India has seen thousands of cases of “black fungus” affecting recovered and recovering Covid-19 patients
India has reported more than 8,800 cases of deadly “black fungus” in a growing epidemic of the disease.
The normally rare infection, called mucormycosis, has a mortality rate of 50%, with some only saved by removing an eye.
But in recent months, India saw thousands of cases affecting recovered and recovering Covid-19 patients.
Doctors say there is a link with the steroids used to treat Covid….
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