3rd Case of Black Fungus Reported in Assam

Assam Medical College and Hospital reported the first case of Mucormycosis, commonly known as black fungus. This is the 3^rd case in the state.

As per reports, the patient is currently undergoing treatment at the AMCH post-COVID ward.

The officials from AMCH also said that this is the first case of Black Fungus reported in the hospital.

The patient is currently admitted in Medicine Unit – I. the patient with infection is a resident of Lakhimpur, Assam.

The case was reported last night was diagnosed through the joint effort of Department of Medicine, ENT, Microbiology and Ophthalmology.

Dibrugarh district has been a hotbed of COVID-19 since the second wave hit the state of Assam. In last 24 hours, Dibrugarh's positivity rate dipped below 2 per cent, said report.

Assam reported 3571 fresh cases of COVID as per the latest covid updates. 40 sucumbbed to the virus in last 24 hours.

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