VISAKHAPATNAM: At least 35
black fungus cases
have been reported in
Visakhapatnam in the last two days, taking the total number of cases in the district to 90. The four districts of north Andhra cumulatively have 140 cases. Two people have succumbed to
black fungus in
Visakhapatnam district
.
Of the 35-plus cases reported in Visakhapatnam district over the last two days, 23 are admitted at King George Hospital (
KGH
) and others are undergoing treatment at private hospitals. Visakhapatnam district authorities inform that 130 Amphotericin-B injections have arrived and more are expected next week.
Speaking to TOI, KGH superintendent Dr P Mythili said that the number of black fungus admitted at the hospital reached 65 and they have not received any Amphotericin-B injections. But they are giving alternate medicine to
patients
, she said.
District collector V Vinay Chand instructed officials to prepare ENT hospital for the treatment of black fungus and said there should be sufficient beds for black fungus patients.
The number of black fungus at Kakinada government general hospital (GGH) in East Godavari district has touched 50. Forty-three people tested negative for black fungus. Seven Covid-19 patients are undergoing treatment for black fungus at the GGH. Two Covid-19 patients with black fungus have been discharged while one patient has undergone surgery, said sources.
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