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Friday, December 12, 2025 11:50PM

Doc Talk: The dangers of foraging wild mushrooms

FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — The California Department of Public Health is warning residents about foraging for wild mushrooms.

Twenty-one cases of poisoning were identified recently, possibly caused by death cap mushrooms.

One person died, and several others experienced liver damage, including children.

In this week’s “Doc Talk,” Dr. Rais Vohra explains the dangers of wild mushrooms.

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