Poisonous mushrooms : 181 French intoxicated in two weeks

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Published on 30.09.2017 at 15h43

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These past two weeks, the number of poisoning species of poisonous mushrooms has exploded in France : 181 have been identified, compared to only 15 to 50 per week from July to end of August. In the Face of this increase, the national Agency of sanitary security (Anses) and the Directorate-general of health (DGS) alert the lovers of the collection and remind us of the good practices to be followed in a joint press release.

“These poisonings are the result, in the majority of cases, to a confusion with edible mushrooms, where the importance of staying vigilant, whether as a connoisseur or that you practice the collection time to time “, warned Friday the health authorities.

“The health consequences can be severe (severe digestive disorders, liver and may require a transplant), or death. Five of the severe cases have been recorded since the month of July, emphasize that.

Key recommendations

They recommend not to pick the mushrooms that we know perfectly, some species are poisonous, highly toxic-like many other edible ; do not eat the crop in case of doubt before you have it tested by a specialist (pharmacist or associations and societies of mycology local). The health authorities added that it is not necessary to harvest the mushrooms near polluted sites (roadsides, industrial areas, landfills), and to separate them by species “to avoid the mixture of pieces of poisonous mushrooms with edible mushrooms,” and never propose to harvested mushrooms to young children.

The Agency also advises to photograph his collection before cooking and consuming. A good reflex that can be useful for the doctor to choose the treatment in cases of poisoning.

“In case of the occurrence of one or more symptoms (including diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, tremor, dizziness, disturbance of vision, etc) following consumption of the mushroom collection, immediately call the 15, or your regional poison control centre “, reminiscent of finally, the Anses and the DGS.