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May 29, 2026
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An outbreak linked to wild mushroom foraging in California in 2025-2026 resulted in 39 cases of amatoxin mushroom poisonings, three liver transplants, and four deaths. (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report)
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After state sees four deaths and 40 hospitalizations, public health officials and foraging experts urge caution
Five cases have been reported this month, long after the typical season for the mushrooms behind the illnesses, leaving experts…
Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff
Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff
In addition, three people required liver transplants after eating the death cap mushroom that is proliferating in California…
