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fromKqed
1 day ago
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Bay Area Death After Eating Wild Mushrooms Spurs New Warnings of Toxic 'Super Bloom' | KQED

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1 day ago
Public health

Bay Area Death After Eating Wild Mushrooms Spurs New Warnings of Toxic 'Super Bloom' | KQED

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fromThe Mercury News
1 day ago

Health officials issue warning after Bay Area man dies in suspected mushroom poisoning

Avoid eating wild mushrooms; a recent surge in toxic death cap cases in Northern California caused numerous poisonings, deaths, and liver transplants.
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fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago
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What to know about death cap mushrooms, blamed for poisonings in California

Do not forage for wild mushrooms in California now due to multiple death cap poisonings causing fatalities and severe liver damage.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
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One dead, several hospitalized after eating wild mushrooms in California

Avoid foraging for wild mushrooms in California this high-risk season due to death cap poisonings causing one death and multiple severe liver injuries.
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
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One dead, several hospitalized after eating wild mushrooms in California

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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Beware the death cap: East Bay parks officials warn about toxic mushrooms

East Bay parks officials say hikers should beware of an unusually large number of toxic and potentially deadly mushrooms sprouting across the region. The East Bay Regional Parks District issued an advisory Tuesday warning park visitors about the fast-growing fungi, which include the death cap and western destroying angel varieties. Both species benefitted from a spate of early-season rain storms that allowed them to appear in greater volume than usual for this time of the year.
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fromKqed
1 month ago

After Mushroom Poisonings, California Says 'Don't Forage.' Here's What to Know About Death Caps | KQED

Death cap mushrooms (Amanita phalloides) are causing severe liver injury and death; never eat wild mushrooms unless 100% certain they are safe.
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fromCbsnews
1 month ago

California warns against foraging mushrooms after cluster of poisonings, 1 death

Foraged death cap mushrooms in California have caused multiple amatoxin poisonings, including one death and severe liver injuries; avoid foraging and buy from reputable sources.
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fromSFGATE
1 month 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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fromwww.dw.com
6 months ago

'Mushroom lady' found guilty of murder using death caps DW 07/08/2025

Erin Patterson was found guilty of murder after serving toxic mushrooms to her family.
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