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21 People Poisoned and 1 Adult Dies After Consuming Wild Mushrooms, Prompting Calif. Health Officials to Issue Advisory

California CDPH reports 21 amatoxin poisonings linked to wild mushrooms and one death.
Officials warn death cap mushrooms can be mistaken for edible types and advise against foraging.
CDPH notes cooking does not neutralize the toxins in poisonous mushrooms.
Monterey and San Francisco Bay Area areas report clusters amid statewide warning.
Health officials urge avoiding foraging and consuming mushrooms from unknown sources.
Public can call California Poison Control for poison-related questions.
Public health officials emphasize liver damage risk from amatoxin poisoning.
The advisory underscores that death caps can be mistaken for edible mushrooms.
Officials indicate rapid progression to liver damage within days.
The advisory covers statewide guidance, not just isolated incidents.

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