What is mucormycosis, the fungal infection affecting COVID patients in India?

[2greys]

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. And in this case mucormycosis is adding to the burden of suffering in a country already in a deep COVID crisis.

As of March this year 41 cases of COVID-19-associated mucormycosis had been documented around the world, with 70% in India. Reports suggest the number of cases is now much higher, which is unsurprising given the current wave of COVID infections in India.

But what is mucormycosis, and how is it linked with COVID-19?

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[Yatzy]

Helpful, 2greys. Gives a more balanced, realistic and well informed view on this awful ‘fungus’ we’re now hearing about, just as we’re emerging from lockdown. Whatever next??

[Alberta56]

That is a sobering read 2greys. Thank you for posting. I trust your posts, more than I do a lot of government information.