Tag: black fungus

• Saturday, June 19th 2021 - 15:17 UTC

  Argentina records first “black fungus” death

  

  A 35-year-old man who had had coronavirus and medical history of diabetes has been recorded as Argentina's first death caused by “black fungus,” it was announced Friday.

• Monday, May 31st 2021 - 09:13 UTC

  One case of black fungus spotted in Chile

  

  The Chilean Society of Infectology (Sochinf) reported Sunday in a statement that one case of mucormycosis, commonly known as black fungus, had been detected.

• Saturday, May 29th 2021 - 15:59 UTC

  India also suffering from a “white fungus” infection, more dangerous than the black fungus

  

  Another surprise from India's worsening pandemic situation. The Health Ministry is asking pharmaceutical companies to ramp up production and distribution of antifungal medications after a new type of fungal infection was found in recovering COVID-19 patients last week.

• Saturday, May 29th 2021 - 09:36 UTC

  Case of covid-related “black fungus” concerns Uruguayan doctors

  

  Uruguayan scientists have reported the appearance of a case of mucormycosis, or “black fungus”, a rare infection that began to be reported in India as a disease associated with the coronavirus pandemic.