Montana Health Officials Warn of Mushroom Danger After 11 Sickened in Paradise Valley

1 person remains hospitalized in serious condition following mushroom poisoning incident

HELENA, Mont. – State public health officials with the Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) reminded Montanans and visitors to exercise extreme caution when foraging and consuming wild mushrooms. This statement came after a recent, severe poisoning incident…

Montana health officials warn of mushroom danger after 11 sickened in Paradise Valley

11 people were sickened by foraged wild mushrooms in Montana's Park County. One remains hospitalized in serious condition.

Wild Mushroom Foraging Leads to 11 Hospitalizations in Montana

A gateway to Yellowstone National Park is once again making headlines — and not because it’s the hometown of that tourist sent airborne by a bison. A group of 11 people fell ill on Monday and required hospitalization after eating mushrooms they’d collected in Park County, Mont., authorities said. Park County is just outside of Bozeman, a primary entrance to Yellowstone National Park and an increasingly popular location for mushroom foragers. The…