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30-Minute Test for Deadly Black Fungus Developed

6/26/2025

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The University of Exeter has developed a groundbreaking prototype test that can identify mucormycosis, commonly known as black fungus, in just 30 minutes. This innovative tool promises swift treatment and could soon be a lifesaver in hospitals, pending regulatory approval. The urgency arises from the disease's deadly rise in India post-Covid-19, which claimed 3,500 lives in 2021, mainly among vulnerable patients.

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The University of Exeter has developed a groundbreaking prototype test that can identify mucormycosis, commonly known as black fungus, in just 30 minutes. This innovative tool promises swift treatment and could soon be a lifesaver in hospitals, pending regulatory approval. The urgency arises from the disease's deadly rise in India post-Covid-19, which claimed 3,500 lives in 2021, mainly among vulnerable patients.