"All that rain is fueling a surge in mushrooms sprouting across the Bay Area including some fatal fungi. A person died this weekend after eating toxic "death cap mushrooms" - and dozens more have gotten sick. Several big foraging festivals are planned this month. Experts offer some important reminders on staying safe. Many people enjoy checking out mushrooms around the Bay Area after it rains."
""It's great to learn how to forage for mushrooms if that is your interest," said Viess. "We teach people how to see mushrooms." But Viess says, if you plan to eat wild mushrooms, leave it up to the experts to pick them. This past weekend, one Sonoma County resident died after eating wild mushrooms. According to Sonoma County Department of Health Services, there were 35 cases of wild mushroom poisoning statewide, including three deaths and three liver transplants between November 18 and January 4."
""He's really sick. It's life or death is what they told me," said Laura Marcelino of Salinas. She and her husband Carlos got sick after cooking and eating wild mushrooms that they gathered during their family hike in Salinas in November. She recovered but Carlos ended up needing a liver transplant. He got one and is now recovering. Experts warn that washing, cooking, and"
Heavy winter rains have produced a surge of mushrooms across the Bay Area, including deadly species such as death caps. At least one person recently died after consuming toxic wild mushrooms, and dozens more have become ill. Sonoma County reported 35 cases of wild mushroom poisoning statewide from November 18 to January 4, including three deaths and three liver transplants. Foraging events and mushroom festivals are scheduled in the region. Mycological groups urge people not to eat wild mushrooms unless identified by experts and have produced Spanish-language warnings targeting affected immigrant communities.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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