Event Brief
Health Officials Warn of Deadly Wild Mushroom Poisonings
Filed: Feb 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: Surge in illnesses and deaths linked to poisonous wild mushrooms prompts warning from San Francisco health officials.
WHO: San Francisco Department of Public Health
WHAT: Warning about poisonous wild mushrooms
WHEN: Feb 12, 2026 at 5:52 PM ET
WHERE: San Francisco, CA
WHY: Increase in cases of severe illness and death from mushroom consumption
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