Mucormycosis threat in Maharashtra: Two COVID patients die of fungal infection in Thane, six hospitalised
A 38-year-old patient from Mharal in Thane rural and another one from Dombivli town died of the fungal infection while undergoing treatment at different COVID-19 care centres.
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Health workers attend to a patient at the BKC jumbo field hospital, one of the largest COVID-19 facilities in Mumbai. (Photo | AP) By PTI
THANE: Two COVID-19 patients have died due to mucormycosis, a serious but rare fungal infection, in Maharashtra s Thane district, a health official said on Wednesday.
Besides, six other patients are currently undergoing treatment for the disease, also known as black fungus, the official said.
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The state government has decided to select hospitals attached to medical colleges for treatment of Mucormycosis patients as it demands a multidisciplinary approach, Tope said.
Symptoms of Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, include headache, fever, pain under the eyes, nasal or sinus congestion and partial loss of vision.
The Maharashtra government has decided to use hospitals attached to medical colleges as treatment centres for Mucormycosis, a serious but rare fungal infection now affecting coronavirus patients, said health minister Rajesh Tope on Tuesday. Symptoms of Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, include headache, fever, pain under the eyes, nasal or sinus congestion and partial loss of vision.
Symptoms of Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, include headache, fever, pain under the eyes
Mumbai:
The Maharashtra government has decided to use hospitals attached to medical colleges as treatment centres for Mucormycosis, a serious but rare fungal infection now affecting coronavirus patients, said Health Minister Rajesh Tope on Tuesday.
Symptoms of Mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, include headache, fever, pain under the eyes, nasal or sinus congestion and partial loss of vision.
He said, There could be over 2,000 Mucormycosis patients in the state as of now and with more and more COVID-19 cases coming up, their number would increase for sure.
Maharashtra: COVID-19 tests will now cost Rs 780
Maharashtra: COVID-19 tests will now cost Rs 780
Mirror Online / Updated: Dec 15, 2020, 21:53 IST
Maharashtra Health Minister
Rajesh Tope on Tuesday announced in the Assembly that the state government has reduced the rate of
COVID-19 tests for the sixth time. The government has now fixed the rate at Rs 780 instead of Rs 980.
The rates of
coronavirus tests in the state have been steadily declining from Rs 4,500, which was fixed by the central government. These tests will now be conducted in private laboratories at Rs 780.
About 80 per cent of beds in private hospitals have also been reserved. The state government has also fixed rates for plasma bags and HRCT tests.