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Health officials in California this week warned the public about foraging for mushrooms after a deadly outbreak struck the middle of the state.
The California Poison Control System has identified at least 21 cases of amatoxin poisoning that left one adult dead and several others, including children, with severe liver damage.
One might even need a liver transplant.
The poisoning was likely caused by the death cap mushroom, which is easily confused with edible mushrooms. Officials warned to also watch out for the destroying angel mushroom, which also grows in California.
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This undated photo provided by the California Department of Health shows a death cap mushroom. (California Department of Health via AP)
Residents in California’s Monterey County became sick after eating mushrooms found at a local park and another outbreak happened in the San Francisco area.
Symptoms can range from mild to moderate, depending on how much of the mushroom was consumed, and include stomach cramping, diarrhea, nausea, organ failure and liver damage and, in rare cases, death, the poison center said.
Even if gastrointestinal symptoms improve, serious complications can still occur, including liver damage, the poison control center warned.
Health officials in California this week warned the public about foraging for mushrooms after a deadly outbreak struck the middle part of the state. (Philippe Huguen/AFP via Getty Images)
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“Death cap mushrooms contain potentially deadly toxins that can lead to liver failure,” Erica Pan, director of the California Department of Public Health, said in a statement. “Because the death cap can easily be mistaken for edible safe mushrooms, we advise the public not to forage for wild mushrooms at all during this high-risk season.”
Mushrooms grow in abundance during California’s rainy season — October through March — but the poison control center warned that “eating the wrong wild mushrooms can cause serious illness or even death.”
A destroying angel mushroom (Dea/P. Puccinelli/De Agostini via Getty Images )
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Hundreds of poisonings are reported to the center each year, most causing severe illness and sometimes death.
Half of the roughly 4,500 mushroom poisonings reported across the U.S. in 2023 were in children, according to the National Poison Data System annual report, who may pick and eat them while playing outside.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – The first day of digital integration for Hawaiian and Alaska Airlines services brought few major problems for travelers.
A new app was launched, and now travelers can find all the support on one platform.
“We successfully transitioned over to our new single passenger service system, which for guests, it means that you can book on the same system, you can manage and check in on the same system,” Hawaiian Airlines Hawaii Marketing Managing Director Alisa Onishi said.
Customers are being told to get their boarding passes on the app before arriving at the airport. And when you do get there, checked bag tags can be printed at the kiosks.
“Ninety percent of our guests already were checking in, before they got to the airport, but just a few that it’s new to them, arriving to the airport with your boarding pass is the best way,” Onishi added.
The company says the separate brands are being maintained. Aside from a few travelers who struggled with checking in online, overall, it was a smooth transition.
“It works. I usually fly Alaska and Hawaiian, so it works the same way as the Alaska did,” New York-bound passenger Kelsey Dean said. “We checked our bags. It only took a minute or two.”
Visiting sisters Gonna and Lara Severin from Holland required additional assistance, but didn’t mind the extra step.
“Not very big troubles. We weren’t able to check in online. Maybe it was because we have some extra bags, so maybe that was the problem and because we did some shopping, so maybe it’s our own fault,” they said. “We’re OK with it. It’s not a long line. People are here to help, so yeah, we really enjoyed our holiday.”
For customers who require additional help, agents are available in the terminals.
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Six of the top-polling candidates in California’s race for governor faced off at a debate in San Francisco Wednesday night.
This marked the first debate since former East Bay Congressman Eric Swalwell dropped out of the race for governor and resigned from his seat. Despite Swalwell’s exit as well as the departure of Betty Yee from the race, no clear Democratic frontrunner has emerged.
The debate was hosted by Nexstar/KRON in San Francisco.
The candidates at this debate included four Democrats: former Congresswoman Katie Porter, former California State Attorney General Xavier Beccera, San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, and billionaire philanthropist Tom Steyer. The two Republicans at this debate included former Fox News commentator Steve Hilton and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco.
All candidates are trying to make an impression ahead of the June 2 primary. Ballots will be mailed out to California voters in early May.
Political analyst Larry Gerston examines the first California governor’s race debate since Eric Swalwell dropped out, hosted by Nexstar/KRON in San Francisco.
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