Third death due to black fungus in Karnal

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Updated At : 11:49 AM May 22, 2021 IST

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Karnal, May 21

A 52-year-old man from Sangohi village, who was being treated for black fungus at Kalpana Chawla Government Medical College (KCGMC), succumbed to the infection on Friday.

This was the third death due to mucormycosis, also known as black fungus, in the district, said Dr Jagdish Dureja, Director, KCGMC.

Besides, four more cases were reported in the district today, taking the tally to 11. The patients are being treated at the special ward of mucormycosis at the KCGMC. “We have formed a committee of six doctors from different departments to screen all Covid patients,” said Dr Dureja.

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