Five people in Dnipropetrovsk region poisoned by wild mushrooms
In the Pavlohrad district of the Dnipropetrovsk region, five members of one family, including two adults and three children, were poisoned by wild mushrooms. The victims were hospitalized. This is the first case of mushroom poisoning in the region this season, according to the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Centre for Disease Control and Prevention.
In the Pavlohrad district of the Dnipropetrovsk region, a case of mass mushroom poisoning was registered on October 8. Five members of one family were affected, including two adults and three children. All of them have been hospitalized in the children's department of the Pavlohrad city hospital.
The Dnipropetrovsk regional center for the control and prevention of diseases reported that this is the first case of mushroom poisoning in the region this season. Medical professionals have conducted an epidemiological investigation. Patients were diagnosed with pancreatitis as early as October 9.
Experts point out that fungal toxins can affect the digestive system, nervous system, liver, and kidneys. The danger comes not only from poisonous types of mushrooms, but also from old, overripe, damaged, or improperly stored specimens.
Children under 12 years of age are not recommended to consume wild mushrooms due to the sensitivity of a child's body to toxins. The safest option is to prefer mushrooms grown in industrial conditions. In case of symptoms of poisoning – nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, or weakness – it is necessary to immediately seek medical help.