‘Black fungus’ claims 2 lives in Ludhiana district

Tribune News Service

Ludhiana, May 22

The district Health Department today confirmed death of one patient from mucormycosis (black fungus) while one suspected patient also lost her life in the district.

A 37-year-old male patient of black fungus, who was admitted to a private hospital in Model Town, died on May 19. He had recovered from Covid and was again admitted to the hospital due to the complexity caused by black fungus.

The Punjab government declared black fungus as a notified disease on May 19 and next day all the hospitals were asked to submit the data related to patients of black fungus after which the fact came forward that one patient from Ludhiana has lost his life due to black fungus.

District Epidemiologist Dr Ramesh confirmed about the death of the patient due to black fungus. “One confirmed patient of black fungus had died in Ludhiana,” said Dr Ramesh.

Meanwhile, a 63-year-old woman, who was a suspected patient of black fungus, died today. She was admitted to Civil Hospital, Ludhiana, on May 12 and was Covid positive. She had symptoms of black fungus like red eyes, bleeding nose and headache. “One suspected patient of black fungus was admitted to Civil Hospital. The confirmation about the disease is pending,” said Dr Ramesh District Epidemologist. The SMO, Civil Hospital, Dr Amarjeet confirmed the death of the suspected patient of black fungus.