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123 black fungus patients at BHU hospital

Varanasi: Though the pace of detection of new Covid-19 cases has reduced in the region, cases of mucormycosis, commonly known as black fungus, are rising and 123 patients are undergoing treatment at the Banaras Hindu University hospital.
Medical superintendent of BHU hospital Prof KK Gupta said, “As per the morning report, black fungus tally has reached 169 while 37 have died so far.” As per records available with Prof Gupta, as many as 46 new cases were detected between June 1 and 7 taking the tally up to 169.
In the same week, 18 black fungus patients breathed their last taking the toll to 37.
“Nine patients have been discharged after getting cured while 123 are under treatment,” he said adding, “six of them are admitted in Covid ward while others are in non-Covid wards of the hospital.” A total of 102 surgeries have been conducted upon mucormycosis infected patients at this hospital.
The doctors at the hospital had started detecting black fungus cases since April 30.
A woman from Azamgarh, who was also comorbid and Covid-19 positive, was the first to succumb to this infection.

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