An Australian woman has been found guilty of murder after serving her relatives a meal that included death cap mushrooms.
Erin Patterson was also convicted of one count of attempted
Mushroom poisoning cases have risen in China but the number of deaths went down slightly in 2024 compared to the year before.
In 2024, the Chinese Center for Disease Control
French authorities have again reported hundreds of poisonings linked to wild mushroom consumption.
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) said more than 400 cases
A study in China has provided estimates on the incidence of five pathogens, with norovirus coming at the top.
By examining rates across gender and age groups, scientists can identify
A woman facing charges in a fatal mushroom poisoning incident in Australia has pleaded not guilty to murder.
Erin Patterson entered the plea at Latrobe Valley Magistrates Court and was
The Food Safety Information Council has warned people in Australia against picking and eating wild mushrooms.
The charity raised several issues around picking mushrooms for consumption after recent wet weather
According to recently published figures, mushroom poisoning remains a significant problem in China.
In 2023, the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) investigated 505 reports of mushroom poisoning,
Police in Australia have charged a woman as part of an investigation into the deaths of three people from suspected mushroom poisoning.
Homicide squad detectives from Victoria Police arrested a
French authorities have warned about wild mushroom consumption after seeing a spike in poisoning cases.
The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health and Safety (ANSES) said mushroom picking
The number of domestic foodborne outbreaks in China has increased over 10 years, according to a study.
Researchers analyzed the cause of household foodborne disease outbreaks from 2010 to 2020
Police are investigating after three people died from suspected mushroom poisoning in Australia.
Four people were taken to the hospital on July 30 after they became ill following a meal
Public health officials have signed off on an outbreak investigation in Montana saying that morel mushrooms were most likely what made dozens of people sick and killed two.
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