SACRAMENTO, Calif. (KSWB/KUSI) — California health officials are urging the public to avoid foraging for wild mushrooms after a dangerous outbreak of amatoxin poisoning led to severe illnesses — including liver failure — and at least one death statewide.
On Friday, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) announced that 21 cases have been identified by the California Poison Control System as of Dec. 5, with clusters identified in the Monterey and San Francisco Bay area. Patients include both children and adults, and several required intensive care.
One adult died, and another may need a liver transplant…