Family hospitalized after eating poisonous mushrooms

On Friday the 11th, an Amish family was hospitalized in Beech Bottom, Pennsylvania after consuming poisonous mushrooms harvested from a forest.

The victims included one man, one woman and nine children aged between 1 and 39. Local authorities confirmed this information.

According to the magazine AmericaMushrooms were collected in the forest and consumed during dinner, which caused discomfort to all present.

Local television station KCBY reported that one of the family members walked about half a mile to a phone booth to call emergency services because the family did not have a phone.

Emergency crews were rushed to the scene and eleven people were treated at a nearby hospital. All were treated and released overnight.

The United States is facing a growing number of mushroom poisoning victims

So far, it is yet to be ascertained what kind of mushroom was consumed and officials are awaiting the report from the hospital for further confirmation.

According to data from US governmentThere are about 6,000 cases of mushroom poisoning annually in the country, more than half of which involve children under the age of six, often due to misidentification of mushroom species.

If you have ingested a poisonous mushroom, it is important to seek medical attention immediately. Do not induce vomiting without medical advice as it may worsen the condition.

Quick identification of the type of mushroom ingested can help with treatment, so get to a hospital if possible. Symptoms can vary, including nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, hallucinations and, in severe cases, liver or kidney failure.

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