Delta variant and black fungal invasion: A bidirectional assault might worsen the massive second/third stream of COVID-19 outbreak in South-Asia.
Ethics Med Public Health
; 19: 100722, 2021 Dec.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1385884
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Here, we have shortly reported the recent updates on the disastrous progressions of the deadly delta variant and a virulent coinfection or post-COVID-19 infection of black fungus in India and its neighbouring countries.METHODOLOGY:
We searched by utilizing appropriate keywords in Google Scholar, PubMed and other scholarly databases alongside several national and international newspapers to collect the latest data regarding the targeted topic.RESULTS:
Recently, the delta variant is wreaking havoc in India, UK, and other countries around the globe and has also exhibited successful infections in around 20 to 55% of the people who have already recovered from COVID-19 originating from the different strains. Besides, a significant catch is the prevalence of 85.5% and 64.11% of Mucormycosis infections being co-morbid with COVID-19 and diabetes, respectively in South-Asian regions.CONCLUSIONS:
To avert the emergence of an epidemic amid the pandemic, prompt actions from concerned authorities are warranted. Proper education on black fungus infection and associated risks from the COVID-19 and diabetes, adequate public awareness, and sufficient healthcare assistance to battle such fungal infections effectively should be ensured as quickly as possible.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Reviews
Topics:
Long Covid
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Variants
Language:
English
Journal:
Ethics Med Public Health
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
J.jemep.2021.100722
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