Several die in Assam after consuming wild poisonous mushroom

Around 13 people died in Assam after consuming wild poisonous mushroom.

Prasanta Dihingia, Superintendent of Assam Medical College and Hospital (AMCH) in Dibrugarh, said most of the people who consumed wild mushroom died while undergoing treatment.

He said around 35 people from Charaideo, Dibrugarh, Sivasagar and Tinsukia districts were admitted at the AMCH in the the last five days as they fell sick after consuming the mushroom. Of the 35 admitted, 13 have died in the last 24 hours.


He said that every year, many people fall sick after consuming wild mushroom, and some of them often succumb to their illness.