‘Black fungus’ the deadly fungal infection has now reached the war-torn country of Afghanistan.

First detected in India, mucormycosis&nbsp;was recently observed infecting <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus">COVID-19</a> patients in Afghanistan.

Also read |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/what-is-black-fungus-or-mucormycosis-symptoms-and-treatment-384366">What is 'Black Fungus' or 'Mucormycosis'?: Symptoms and treatment</a>

Wahid Majroh, the south Asian country’s Health Minister says that the country which is in the throes of the brutal third wave of the coronavirus is now also combatting this deadly fungal infection.

The country has already recorded one death from the fungus, which was also detected in two other patients, says Majroh.

With 92 deaths and 1272 cases in the last 24 hours, the number of cases in Afghanistan has risen significantly.

The situation has been made direr as social distancing is not followed in the country and people rarely wear masks. The testing rate is also very low, approximately 4,000 tests a day is the current testing rate. &nbsp;

Since the beginning of the pandemic, Afghanistan has 124,757 cases and 5,199 deaths, a figure believed to be wildly underreported.

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Even though in the capital of Kabul, the health ministry has added hundreds of new beds for coronavirus patients, they remain at a hundred per cent capacity.

The hospitals are also running short on Oxygen, with patients having to sometimes wait for days to get their oxygen cylinders refilled at the limited number of production plants in Kabul.

Meanwhile due to <a href="https://www.wionews.com/topics/coronavirus-vaccine">vaccine</a> shortage, barely 2.5 per cent of 36 million people Afghanistan citizens have been vaccinated. While it is one of the recipients under the UN-sponsored <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/covax-delivers-over-20-million-doses-to-20-nations-368420">COVAX vaccination</a> distribution scheme, the country continues to struggle to receive the promised vaccines.

(WIth inputs from agencies)

‘Black fungus’ the deadly fungal infection has now reached the war-torn country of Afghanistan. First detected in India, mucormycosis was recently observed infecting COVID-19 patients in Afghanistan.

‘Black fungus’ the deadly fungal infection has now reached the war-torn country of Afghanistan. First detected in India, mucormycosis was recently observed infecting COVID-19 patients in Afghanistan. Also read | What is 'Black Fungus' or 'Mucormycosis'?: Symptoms and treatment Wahid Majroh, the south Asian country’s Health Minister says that the country which is in the throes of the brutal third wave of the coronavirus is now also combatting this deadly fungal infection. The country has already recorded one death from the fungus, which was also detected in two other patients, says Majroh. With 92 deaths and 1272 cases in the last 24 hours, the number of cases in Afghanistan has risen significantly. The situation has been made direr as social distancing is not followed in the country and people rarely wear masks. The testing rate is also very low, approximately 4,000 tests a day is the current testing rate. Since the beginning of the pandemic, Afghanistan has 124,757 cases and 5,199 deaths, a figure believed to be wildly underreported. Also read | US sending $266.5 million in aid to Afghanistan for Covid response Even though in the capital of Kabul, the health ministry has added hundreds of new beds for coronavirus patients, they remain at a hundred per cent capacity. The hospitals are also running short on Oxygen, with patients having to sometimes wait for days to get their oxygen cylinders refilled at the limited number of production plants in Kabul. Meanwhile due to vaccine shortage, barely 2.5 per cent of 36 million people Afghanistan citizens have been vaccinated. While it is one of the recipients under the UN-sponsored COVAX vaccination distribution scheme, the country continues to struggle to receive the promised vaccines. (WIth inputs from agencies)

Afghanistan: Already struggling country hit be deadly 'Black Fungus'

India's top adviser to the government, &nbsp;Dr VK Paul said today that India has administered one dose of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/pm-narendra-modi-lauds-indian-scientists-for-developing-vaccine-against-covid-19-389438">vaccine </a>to 17.2 crore people in the country.

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"We have overtaken the US in terms of the number of people who have received the first dose of vaccine," VK Paul, Niti Ayog member, said.

Paul informed that Covaxin and Zydus have already been tested on children, however, 25 crore vaccines need to produce.

Meanwhile, India's health ministry said that there has been a continuous decrease in districts reporting over 100 average <a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/chennai-indias-detroit-rolls-out-cars-despite-the-covid-19-risk-and-ongoing-lockdown-389457">coronavirus&nbsp;</a>cases daily.

"If we analyse data in comparison to May 7 when the highest number of cases was reported, we are recording a 68 per cent decline in daily cases," health ministry official Lav Agrawal said. The ministry said at least 60 per cent of the elderly population has received at least one dose of the vaccine.

Maharashtra which is the hardest hit due to the virus reported over 14,000 fresh coronavirus cases including 289 deaths in the last 24 hours with capital Mumbai reporting 973 new cases. The number of active cases in the city now stands at over 16,300.&nbsp;

According to reports, Maharashtra has recorded over 600&nbsp;cases of Mucormycosis with more than 4,000 patients under treatment amid the second coronavirus wave in the country.

<a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/lion-dies-of-coronavirus-in-chennai-zoo-9-of-11-lions-test-positive-389511">Tamil Nadu</a> which has witnessed a continuous surge in virus cases during the second wave registered over 22,650 cases and &nbsp;463 deaths with active cases at over 2,68,960. Kerala also continues to reel under the virus surge with over 16,200 coronavirus cases and 135 deaths in the last 24 hours.

India's capital on Friday reported 523 cases a huge dip from the number of cases last month when over 20,000 cases were being registered daily. The city reported 50 deaths with the positivity rate at less than 1 per cent, according to the health ministry. 
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India's top adviser to the government, Dr VK Paul said today that India has administered one dose of the vaccine to 17.2 crore people in the country. Watch: "We have overtaken the US in terms of the number of people who have received the first dose of vaccine," VK Paul, Niti Ayog member, said.

India's top adviser to the government, Dr VK Paul said today that India has administered one dose of the vaccine to 17.2 crore people in the country. Watch: "We have overtaken the US in terms of the number of people who have received the first dose of vaccine," VK Paul, Niti Ayog member, said. Paul informed that Covaxin and Zydus have already been tested on children, however, 25 crore vaccines need to produce. Meanwhile, India's health ministry said that there has been a continuous decrease in districts reporting over 100 average coronavirus cases daily. "If we analyse data in comparison to May 7 when the highest number of cases was reported, we are recording a 68 per cent decline in daily cases," health ministry official Lav Agrawal said. The ministry said at least 60 per cent of the elderly population has received at least one dose of the vaccine. Maharashtra which is the hardest hit due to the virus reported over 14,000 fresh coronavirus cases including 289 deaths in the last 24 hours with capital Mumbai reporting 973 new cases. The number of active cases in the city now stands at over 16,300. According to reports, Maharashtra has recorded over 600 cases of Mucormycosis with more than 4,000 patients under treatment amid the second coronavirus wave in the country. Tamil Nadu which has witnessed a continuous surge in virus cases during the second wave registered over 22,650 cases and 463 deaths with active cases at over 2,68,960. Kerala also continues to reel under the virus surge with over 16,200 coronavirus cases and 135 deaths in the last 24 hours. India's capital on Friday reported 523 cases a huge dip from the number of cases last month when over 20,000 cases were being registered daily. The city reported 50 deaths with the positivity rate at less than 1 per cent, according to the health ministry.

68% decline in daily coronavirus cases: India health ministry

Black Fungus or Mucormycosis, a rare deadly fungal infection's multiple cases in patients of COVID-19 have been reported in India in the past few days. Mucormycosis is a fungal infection triggered by COVID-19 and has been a cause of disease and death of patients in transplants, ICUs, and immunodeficient patients since long. Black fungal infection can turn dangerous if left untreated and may turn fatal if uncared for. Watch this video to know how to prevent Mucormycosis and some dos and don'ts for black fungus in COVID patients.

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