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fromsfist.com
19 hours ago

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Foraged mushrooms have caused 21 amatoxin poisonings in California, including one death and at least one liver transplant, residents urged to avoid eating wild fungi.
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fromFortune
22 hours ago

These toxic wild mushrooms have caused a deadly outbreak of poisoning in California | Fortune

Death cap mushroom amatoxin poisoning has killed one and caused severe liver damage in multiple California patients; avoid foraging wild mushrooms during high-risk season.
fromSFGATE
1 day ago

One dead, several hospitalized after eating wild mushrooms in California

Twenty-one cases of toxic mushroom poisoning, including one fatality, have been reported in California beginning in mid-November, the department announced in a news release Friday. Several of these cases resulted in patients needing intensive care, and at least one person may require a liver transplant. Severe liver damage has been reported in both adults and young people, according to the release.
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Public health
fromSFGATE
4 days ago

Dangerous wild mushrooms are poisoning people in this Calif. county

Poisonous wild mushrooms, including death cap and death angel, are causing increased hospitalizations; avoid foraging unless expertly trained and seek immediate medical help if eaten.
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