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. Known as Mucormycosis, the infection is highly ...

Mucormycosis, an infection of a rare “black fungus” that is difficult to treat and has an incredibly poor prognosis, with an overall all-cause mortality rate of 54%, has emerged in India amidst the ...

Health officials in India are warning of a surge in cases of mucormycosis, a rare, potentially deadly fungal infection, in COVID-19 patients. The condition, also known as “black fungus,” can spread to ...

This week we’ve seen reports of an infection called mucormycosis, often termed “black fungus”, in patients with COVID, or who are recovering from COVID, in India. Fungal infections can be devastating.