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Updated May 16th, 2021 at 22:24 IST

Maha: COVID-19 survivor dies of mucormycosis

Maha: COVID-19 survivor dies of mucormycosis

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Osmanabad, May 16 (PTI) An employee of the Osmanabad Zilla Parishad in Maharashtra died of mucormycosis or black fungus infection, an official said on Sunday.

He was recently recovered from COVID-19 infection but contracted the fungal infection which affected his eyes, he said.

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To stop the spread of the fungal infection, one eye of the patient was removed surgically during treatment.

He died while undergoing treatment at a hospital in neighbouring Solapur, as per the official.

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The deceased was the first victim of mucormycosis from Osmanabad district, he added. PTI CORR NSK NSK

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Published May 16th, 2021 at 22:24 IST

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