India's new threat -- Black Fungus

[Expat Smoggie]

Boy-- this sounds horrendous, even though they say it's treatable, who knows how rapidly this is spreading throughout India's slums.

India Reports Nearly 9,000 Cases Of 'Black Fungus' Infection

Doctors say India's battle with COVID-19 has led to an unprecedented rise in mucormycosis, a rare but dangerous fungal infection that preys on people with weakened immune systems.

www.npr.org

 

[bear66]

Boy-- this sounds horrendous, even though they say it's treatable, who knows how rapidly this is spreading throughout India's slums.

India Reports Nearly 9,000 Cases Of 'Black Fungus' Infection

Doctors say India's battle with COVID-19 has led to an unprecedented rise in mucormycosis, a rare but dangerous fungal infection that preys on people with weakened immune systems.

www.npr.org

£1,600 for a course of treatment will be punitive to most people.

 

[ForssAwakens]

Isn’t it 50% mortality? That’s what I read the other day
edit -‘checked, 50% once spread to the brain