California wild mushroom poisoning outbreak kills four, sickens 47 people

Three more people were hospitalized in California's Napa County after consuming poisonous wild mushrooms, state health authorities said. Since November, California has recorded 47 cases, including four deaths, with recent rains spurring toxic fungi growth. Death caps and destroying angels resemble edible species, and experts warn even experienced foragers have been affected by the unprecedented outbreak.

Summary by Glance · The Guardian Australia