As the country continues to deal with the Black Fungus cases during the second wave of COVID-19, several cases of White Fungus have been reported in Bihar. Medical experts say ‘White Fungus’ is deadlier than Mucormycosis as it affects other organs of the body apart from lungs such as nails, skin, stomach, kidney, brain, private parts, and mouth. According to medical experts, White Fungus is believed to be deadlier than Black Fungus or mucormycosis, which is spreading fast in states like Maharashtra and Gujarat. 4 cases of White Fungus reported in Patna.
According to reports, four cases of White Fungal infection, have been detected in Bihar’s capital Patna. One of the four infected patients is said to be a famous doctor from Patna. Dr SN Singh, Head of Patna Medical College and Hospital’s Microbiology Department, told that there could be many more cases of such infection. Dr Singh said that people with low immunity, diabetes, AIDS patients, those who have undergone kidney transplant are more susceptible to this disease. He also pointed out that negligence while using oxygen cylinder for Covid patients can put them at risk of ‘White Fungus’.
