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Three Dead, Dozens Poisoned by Toxic Mushrooms in California
1/11/2026
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Story summary
- Three people have died in California from death cap mushrooms.
- More than two dozen people have been poisoned.
- The Sonoma County health department reported 35 cases from November 18 to January 4 linked to death cap mushrooms.
- Experts advise against consuming wild mushrooms without proper identification and to buy from reputable sources.
- There are about 7,400 mushroom exposures annually in the United States.
