Warm, wet Midwest summer leads to mushroom poisoning surge, tripling poison control calls.
The Midwest's warm, wet summer has led to a surge in wild mushrooms and a corresponding increase in calls to poison control centers. The Minnesota Regional Poison Center received more than three times the number of calls for potential mushroom exposures between April and July compared to the same period in 2023. Exposures include contact with poisonous mushrooms, and cases involve both children unaware of the risks and experienced foragers who make mistakes.
July 29, 2024
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