Two succumb to black fungus in West Bengal
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New Delhi: Relatives and Health workers cremation of the body of covid-19 affected victims for last rites at Sarai kale khan crematorium in New Delhi on Monday, May 24, 2021.(Photo: Wasim Sarvar/IANS). Image Source: IANS News
Kolkata, May 24 : The West Bengal Health Department late on Monday confirmed that two persons died of mucormycosis, commonly known as black fungus , out of the 12 confirmed cases and five suspected cases in the state. Till today (Monday), there are 12 confirmed cases of mucormycosis, and out of them, four were from Bihar and one from Jharkhand. No new case was reported today. Out of the 12 confirmed cases, six are Covid or post Covid, and three out of five suspects. Others are not associated with Covid, but almost all have uncontrolled diabetes, the Health Department release said.
Siliguri (West Bengal) [India], May 23 (ANI): A 50-year-old woman, a resident of Siliguri's Kulipara is reported to be infected with suspected Mucormycosis, commonly known as black fungus, a post-COVID complication and has been admitted to the ENT ward in North Bengal Medical College and Hospital (NBMCH).
A 32-year-old woman died of mucormycosis, commonly associated with Covid-19 infection, while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Kolkata in the first instance of death due to "black fungus" in West Bengal, a state Health Department official said today. Shampa Chakraborty, a resident of Haridevpur in south Kolkata, was admitted to the state-run Sambhunath Pandit Hospital with
West Bengal reports first black fungus death
West Bengal reports first black fungus death
A 32-year-old woman died of mucormycosis or ‘black fungus’ while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Kolkata of India, a Health Department official said on Saturday.
Shampa Chakraborty, a resident of Haridevpur in the southern fringes of the city, was admitted to the state-run Sambhunath Pandit Hospital with COVID-19, he said.
She died on Friday morning while battling mucormycosis, commonly known as ‘black fungus’, the official said.
At present, five patients are undergoing treatment for the disease in the state, the official said. “All these patients are from neighbouring Bihar and Jharkhand. We are constantly monitoring their conditions,” he said.
32-year-old woman dies of black fungus in Kolkata
Shampa Chakraborty, who was admitted to the state-run Sambhunath Pandit Hospital with COVID-19, died on Friday morning while battling mucormycosis.
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KOLKATA: A 32-year-old woman died of mucormycosis or black fungus while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Kolkata, a Health Department official said on Saturday.
Shampa Chakraborty, a resident of Haridevpur in the southern fringes of the city, was admitted to the state-run Sambhunath Pandit Hospital with COVID-19, he said.
She died on Friday morning while battling mucormycosis, commonly known as black fungus , the official said.