15 minutes agoMore than 700 mushroom - poisoned people, 9 die
Periskopi(8 years ago)
(8 years ago)More than 700 people have been poisoned after eating wild mushrooms in Iran, the country's emergency services said. At least nine people have died, while dozens of others remain in critical condition, local media report. “Recent emergency statistics indicate that 721 people have been poisoned by poisonous mushrooms, of which [...]
“Recent emergency statistics show that 721 people have been poisoned by toxic mushrooms, of which 190 have been hospitals, 523 have been cleaned up and nine have died,” said Mojtaba Khalidi, spokesperson for emergency services for the news agency I Iran's SNA.
At least 50 of the victims who were hospitalised in Iran's eight provinces are in critical condition, with some demanding liver transplants to save their lives, emergency services said.
The country's Ministry of Health attributed the spring rain incident to the mountainous regions of the country and issued a warning that advised people of “to grow wild and unknown mushrooms”, and not to touch them, because the skin “tosicity is present in certain types of mushrooms “.
Authorities advised the public not to buy mushrooms from street vendors. Those who experience stomach pain, vomiting, or heavy dizziness are advised to drink plenty of fluids and immediately visit a health center.
