The black fungus nightmare facing India’s coronavirus patients
SCMP, 14 May 2021
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here:
https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube
India is reporting a sharp increase in the number of rare “black fungus” infections, or mucormycosis, among patients who survived Covid-19. The fungal infection is caused by exposure to a mould commonly found in soil and plants. But the current outbreak is afflicting post-Covid-19 patients with diabetes, who have been treated with steroids that compromised their immune systems.
Support us:
https://subscribe.scmp.com
Follow us on:
Website: https://www.scmp.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/scmp
Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews
Instagram: https://instagram.com/scmpnews
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post/
https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube
India is reporting a sharp increase in the number of rare “black fungus” infections, or mucormycosis, among patients who survived Covid-19. The fungal infection is caused by exposure to a mould commonly found in soil and plants. But the current outbreak is afflicting post-Covid-19 patients with diabetes, who have been treated with steroids that compromised their immune systems.
Support us:
https://subscribe.scmp.com
Follow us on:
Website: https://www.scmp.com
Facebook: https://facebook.com/scmp
Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews
Instagram: https://instagram.com/scmpnews
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post/
