Health officials say 47 people have been poisoned by toxic mushrooms since November, with deaths, liver transplants and hospitalizations reported statewide.
WASHINGTON — California health officials are warning of an unprecedented outbreak of deadly wild mushroom poisonings that has become the largest known incident of its kind in U.S. history, NBC News reported.
The California Department of Public Health and the California Poison Control System said 47 cases linked to toxic mushrooms containing amatoxins have been reported since November 2025. Four people have died, at least four others have required liver transplants and 43 people have been hospitalized,
Our editorial team includes several staff writers, each contributing their specialized knowledge to enhance the depth and breadth of our event and story coverage.