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A smattering of places, mainly across the Asia Pacific region, have seen breathtaking victories in the battle against covid-19 by effectively wiping it out within their borders. Now they face a fresh test: rejoining the rest of the world, which is still awash in the pathogen.

Some fear territories that prioritized safety early in the pandemic may be left behind by rivals with higher caseloads that have boosted vaccine uptake.

Health Desk   |     |   Published 13.05.21, 10:27 AM As Spiralling Covid cases continue to wreak havoc through the country, overwhelming the health infrastructure, a new threat has appeared on the scene in the form of “black fungus” which in its most aggressive form affects the eyes, nose and at times the brain of vulnerable patients. Maharashtra has attributed several deaths to black...

Peter Byrne - Pool/Getty Images Latest coronavirus news as of 5pm on 13 May Covid-19 vaccines to be offered to all adults in Blackburn and Darwen Covid-19 vaccines will be offered to all adults in one area of Lancashire, UK, which has seen high numbers of cases linked to a coronavirus variant of concern. Extra vaccinations and surge testing will begin next week in Blackburn and Darwen, the local borough council said. The latest figures show 90.2 cases per 100,000 people in this area, the third ...

Just when things seemed like they couldn’t get any worse in India, they have. Doctors in India are finding that patients that are receiving treatment for COVID-19 are also infected with a rare “black fungus” called mucormycosis, a rare but deadly infection.

How common is it? The condition is very rare – around 500 cases a year were estimated to occur in the US prior to the Covid pandemic, indicates the CDC.  Approximately 113 cases occur annually in South Africa, according to a 2019 report published in the  Who does it mainly affect? The condition commonly affects people with underlying medical conditions, including those with diabetes, as well as those taking medications that suppress the bodys immunity. Cases in India Although mucormycosis i...

Just when things seemed like they couldn’t get any worse in India, they have. Doctors are finding that patients that are receiving treatment for COVID-19 are also infected with a rare “black fungus” called mucormycosis, a rare but deadly infection. In the Indian state of Gujarat, 300 patients have been identified as those with mucormycosis, prompting the health ministry to release advisory guidelines on how to properly treat the infection. Mucormycosis “is very serious, has a high morta...

The fungus can be inhaled and infect the brain.

Usually very rare, mucormycosis has a high mortality rate and is difficult to treat

Rare black fungus being found in Covid-19 patients in India Share CAPE TOWN - India is experiencing one of the worst Covid-19 outbreaks in the world; recording nearly 370,000 daily infections and more than 3,700 new deaths. The surge has caused some hospitals to run out of oxygen, and crematoriums have been overwhelmed with bodies. In the midst of the Covid-19 crisis, the country is now seeing a surge of “black fungus” infections among Covid-19 patients and survivors. According to health ex...