"It isn't hard to see the appeal of foraging for wild mushroom. For starters, there's the fact that mushrooms are eminently tasty and can be featured prominently in a wide range of dishes. There's also the satisfaction that can come from going out into the wild, finding something edible and bringing it home to eat. But there are downsides to this practice, as bluntly described in the title of a 2021 book: How to Forage for Mushrooms Without Dying."
"As of December 5, the agency in question asked Californians to temporarily stop foraging for wild mushrooms. The reason? An outbreak of amatoxin poisoning, which has led to the death of at least one person and what is described as "severe liver damage" in several others. All in all, the agency has identified 21 cases of poisoning in this particular outbreak."
Foraging for wild mushrooms appeals because mushrooms are tasty, versatile in many dishes, and foraging provides satisfaction from finding edible wild foods. Foraging also carries serious risks, as reflected in the 2021 book title How to Forage for Mushrooms Without Dying. The California Department of Public Health asked Californians to temporarily stop foraging as of December 5 following an outbreak of amatoxin poisoning linked to wild, foraged mushrooms. The outbreak includes 21 identified poisoning cases, several instances of severe liver damage, and at least one death. Death cap mushrooms are considered a likely culprit, and abundant precipitation may have increased toxic mushroom growth.
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