Sydney, June 17 -- Authorities in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) have issued a health warning after poisonous mushrooms were found growing in the wild, including in Sydney.
NSW Health said on Tuesday that death cap mushrooms have recently been detected growing in Sydney and neighbouring regions to the south of the city, prompting a warning about the health risks of eating wild mushrooms.
Genevieve Adamo, a senior specialist from the NSW Poisons Information Centre, said that symptoms of mushroom poisoning can include vomiting, liver and kidney damage and death.
She urged NSW residents to remove any mushrooms growing in their gardens or in parks and to watch children when they are playing outside, particularly around larg...