Key takeaways:
- The Philadelphia Poison Control Center is warning people not to eat wild mushrooms after an incident in Australia left three people dead and one in critical condition.
- The incident occurred on July 29th when Patterson hosted a lunch at her home in Leongatha for her former husband’s parents, Gail and Don Patterson, both aged 70, Gail Patterson’s sister Heather Wilkinson, 66, and her husband Ian Wilkinson, 68.
- The Philadelphia Poison Control Center is warning people to be aware of the dangers of wild mushrooms and to avoid eating them. They advise anyone who has eaten a wild mushroom to seek medical attention immediately.
The Philadelphia Poison Control Center is warning people not to eat wild mushrooms after an incident in Australia left three people dead and one in critical condition.
Victoria State Police in Australia arrested a 49-year-old woman on Thursday in connection with the deaths of three people who had attended a family lunch she had hosted and cooked in July. The woman, identified as Erin Patterson, was charged with three counts of murder and five counts of attempted murder.
The incident occurred on July 29th when Patterson hosted a lunch at her home in Leongatha for her former husband’s parents, Gail and Don Patterson, both aged 70, Gail Patterson’s sister Heather Wilkinson, 66, and her husband Ian Wilkinson, 68.
Police have not released the cause of death, but Australian media reports suggest the three deaths were caused by mushroom poisoning.
The Philadelphia Poison Control Center is warning people to be aware of the dangers of wild mushrooms and to avoid eating them. They advise anyone who has eaten a wild mushroom to seek medical attention immediately.
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