Mushroom poisonings surge to worst in 10 years, risks ‘extremely high’

Mushroom Poisonings Surge to Worst in 10 Years, Risks “Extremely High”

Wild mushroom poisonings have surged to the worst in 10 years from an unseasonal bloom of Death Caps and Western Destroying Angels including the Bay Area, health officials say. As of May 22, 50 cases of mushroom-related poisonings — including four deaths– have been recorded since November, the California Department of Public Health said. The worst previous outbreak, in 2016, involved 14 total cases. In a typical year, fewer than five cases of mu…

Mushroom poisonings surge to worst in 10 years, risks ‘extremely high’

Wild mushroom poisonings have surged to the worst in 10 years from an unseasonal bloom of Death Caps and Western Destroying Angels including the Bay Area, health officials say.

Mushroom poisonings surge to worst in 10 years, risks 'extremely high'

Wild mushroom poisonings have surged to the worst in 10 years from an unseasonal bloom of Death Caps and Western Destroying Angels including the Bay Area, health officials say.

Officials Beg Californians to Stop Picking Wild Mushrooms Amid Record Number of Poisonings

The California Department of Public Health issued a warning Friday about an ongoing surge in poisoning cases linked to the picking and consumption of wild mushrooms. The CDPH says there have been at least 50 cases of mushroom-related poisonings in the state, four of which were fatal, since November. Amid the unprecedented outbreak, health officials are “strongly urging Californians not to pick or eat wild mushrooms” at this time. “This outbreak,…