51 people fell sick, 3 hospitalized, 2 died from gastrointestinal illness linked to consuming raw/partially cooked morel mushrooms in Montana in 2023.
Montana health officials are urging caution when consuming morel mushrooms due to a gastrointestinal illness outbreak in 2023, where 51 people fell sick after eating raw or partially cooked morels at a restaurant, resulting in three hospitalizations and two deaths. Proper identification, storage, and preparation of morels are crucial to avoid illness, as symptoms may not be severe enough to seek medical attention.
May 07, 2024
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