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Cases of a rare and difficult to treat “black fungus” are rising in COVID-19 patients in India due to the increased use of steroids like dexamethasone.

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

What is the deadly ‘black fungus’ seen in Covid patients in India? Melissa Davey A rare black fungus that invades the brain is being increasingly seen in vulnerable patients in India, including those with Covid-19, as the health system continues to struggle in the midst of the pandemic. The health ministry on Sunday released an advisory on how to treat the infection. In the state of Gujarat, about 300 cases had been reported in four cities, including Ahmedabad, according to data from state-run hospitals. The fungus, called mucormycosis, “is very serious, has a high morta...

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Vaccine chart toppers: what Australia can learn from world’s best rollouts Melissa Davey © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Ronen Zvulun/Reuters Scott Morrison is upping the ante on planning for the next stage of Australia’s vaccine rollout. He’s announced an urgent meeting of the national cabinet on Monday to discuss changes amid delays and the decision not to recommend the AstraZeneca vaccine for under-50s. © Photograph: Ronen Zvulun/Reuters A teenager receives the Covid vaccine in Israel, which has vaccinated more than half of its population. So as the prime...