There is growing interest in collecting wild fungi in Ireland but this is not supported by an appreciation of the associated dangers, according to researchers.
The issue constitutes a growing national health threat, wrote Dr.
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Thousands poisoned by mushrooms in France in recent years
More than 10,600 people were poisoned by mushrooms and 22 deaths were reported from 2010 to 2017 in France.
A total of 10,625 cases of unintentional poisoning because of ingestion of mushrooms were recorded by
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Death spurs plant warning in France; similar circumstance in Hong Kong
French authorities have warned the public about the risks of confusing toxic and edible plants after the death of a man last month.
In June, a 63-year-old man died after eating water hemlock — also
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Wild mushroom warning in Australia after poisoning cases
The Food Safety Information Council has warned people in Australia not to pick or eat wild mushrooms following a number of poisoning cases.
Eight people were recently hospitalized in New South Wales due to wild
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Wild mushrooms poisonings in France prompt warning
Almost 250 cases of poisonings due to wild mushroom consumption have been reported in France in the past few weeks.
From July to mid-October this year, poison control centers recorded between five and 60 cases
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Authorities urge caution when hunting, eating wild mushrooms
As seasonal rains promote the growth of wild mushrooms, California Department of Public Health Director
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Death caps pose year-round threat to mushroom lovers
Fortuitous weather and the increasing popularity of wild mushrooms combined in California to make a particularly dangerous foraging season this past winter and public health officials say the threat is ongoing.
Fourteen people were confirmed
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Michigan governor nixes bill to kill mushroom certification
An anti-regulation bill that would have eliminated a training requirement for people selling wild mushrooms to food establishments in Michigan has been vetoed by Gov. Rick Snyder.
The measure, HB 5532, was approved along party
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California Reports Five Deaths from Poisonous Mushrooms this Year
Poisonous mushrooms have killed five people and sickened over 1,500 in California since the beginning of the year, according to the state health department. Four of those deaths occurred in November. The California Department of
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Milk Thistle Extract Combats Mushroom Poisoning
Doctors at Georgetown University Hospital don’t see many victims of mushroom poisoning. This September, however, when 4 new cases cropped up in 2 weeks, they had an opportunity to try an investigational drug on these