A 70-year-old Indian man was diagnosed with the black fungus, or mucormycosis, at Wockhardt hospital in Mumbai Central during the ongoing third wave of COVID-19.

Amid surge in Omicron infection, Mumbai records its first case of black fungus in 2022

Hyderabad has reported an unusual incidence of white fungus or Aspergillus developing an abscess in the brain of a Covid recovered patient. The patient in question had recovered from Covid-19 in May of this year, but had developed limb paralysis and communication difficulties.

White fungus abscess found in the brain of a COVID-recovered patient

India recorded more than 45,000 cases of the deadly "black fungus" over the last two months, the health ministry said, as a nationwide outbreak sweeps through Covid-19 patients.

India records more than 45,000 cases of 'black fungus'

As many as 7,998 cases of black fungus have been reported so far and 729 people have succumbed to the disease in Maharashtra, according to the State Health Department`s data on Monday.

Black fungus: Maharashtra reports 7,998 cases, 729 deaths so far

There's no peace from the pandemic even though the second wave is slowly subsiding. Another challenge has emerged - black fungus. India has now been forced to declare the infection an epidemic.

Black fungus: Number of cases in India, symptoms & precaution

After black fungus, now there are reports of a more dangerous white fungus as India battles the second wave of Covid pandemic. India on Thursday reported a drop in all key metrics.

After black fungus, doctors in Patna uncover white fungus as India battles COVID-19

The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has asked the Secretary, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) to take appropriate action and submit Action Taken Report (ATR) over black fungus deaths and infections in India.

NHRC asks Health Ministry to act immediately over black fungus deaths