June 16, 2021: As India deals with the second wave of Coronavirus, the first ever 'green fungus' case has been detected.

Reportedly, a 34-year-old patient has been airlifted from a private hospital in Indore to Mumbai's Hinduja hospital on Monday after being detected with the infection, possibly the first such case in India.

According to reports, the patient had 90 per cent lung infection.

“During diagnosis, green fungus was detected in his lungs which are different from Mucormycosis or Black Fungus”, said Apoorva Tiwari, District Data Manager, Health Department, Indore.

Green fungus, also known as 'Aspergillosis', includes high fever and nose bleeding.

Aspergillosis is an infection caused by Aspergillus, a common mold that lives indoors and outdoors. However, people with low or weak immune systems or lung diseases are at a higher risk of developing health problems due to Aspergillus.

Symptoms of Green Fungus :-

Nose Bleeding, High Fever, Weakness or Fatigue, and Weight loss.

Green Fungus Prevention :-

These kinds of rare fungal infections can only be prevented by maintaining good hygiene, oral and physical cleanliness.

One should try to avoid areas with a lot of dust and stored contaminated water. If you can’t avoid these areas, wear an N95 respirator for prevention.

Avoid activities that involve close contact to soil or dust.

Try to keep washing your face and hands well with soap and water, especially if they have been exposed to soil or dust.