160 black fungus cases so far in state: Govt

Ranchi: Jharkhand has a total of 160 Mucormycosis (black fungus) reported cases across the state of which the majority are reported from seven districts. Of the total, 101 cases have been confirmed while 59 are suspected to have the fungal infection.
The health department records said patients who have been suffering from the infection are being treated at 11 healthcare facilities across the state which include the state’s largest hospital Rims here. Apart from Rims, MGM Jamshedpur and Hazaribag Medical College and Hospital are the other medical colleges that treat black fungus patients.
Six private hospitals — Medica, Raj, Maa Ram Pyari, Life Care and Dr Lal Hospital in Ranchi and Tata Main Hospital in Jamshedpur — are also treating the infected patients.
Among the seven districts which have seen a higher prevalence of infection is Ranchi with a total of 62 cases followed by East Singhbhum with 24 cases. While Hazaribag reported 11 cases, Bokaro and Garhwa have reported eight each. Ramgarh and Giridih have seven cases each. These seven districts contribute 126 cases.