HT Bureau
DIPHU, June 6: Five members of a family, including four minors, from Jengkha Chengbong village in West Karbi Anglong district fell ill after consuming wild mushrooms on Thursday afternoon. Initially admitted to Kheroni Model Hospital, the patients were later referred to Diphu Medical College & Hospital for advanced treatment.
According to reports, the family foraged mushrooms from a nearby sugarcane field and prepared them for lunch. Soon after eating the mushroom curry, all five began experiencing severe and prolonged vomiting along with loose motions.
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Relatives and villagers promptly took the affected members to Kheroni Model Hospital, from where they were referred to the medical college hospital in Diphu for further care.
The victims have been identified as Basapi Ronghangpi (70), Rumir Timungpi (7), Homsera Englengpi (30), Longbir Timung (8), and Rukasen Timung (5).
Wild mushrooms are highly prized delicacies in both rural and urban areas of Karbi Anglong. Various species found growing in the wild are commonly harvested and consumed with enthusiasm. However, misidentification of poisonous mushrooms often leads to poisoning incidents. Despite repeated warnings from authorities and widespread sharing of such cases on social media, reports of mushroom poisoning continue, especially during the rainy season when wild mushrooms proliferate.
