Many people were poisoned after eating mushrooms grown from cicada larvae.

19:42, 03/06/2023

Master, Doctor Trinh Hong Nhut, Deputy Director of the Central Highlands General Hospital, said that the hospital has just received and actively treated 6 patients with poisoning from mushrooms growing from cicada larvae.

All of these patients reside in Cu Kbang commune, Ea Sup district, including an 11-year-old child.

Mushrooms growing from cicada larvae cause poisoning after eating.

The first cluster of cases, including 3 patients residing in villages 2 and 4B, Cu Kbang commune, Ea Sup district. According to the testimony, at around 12:00 on June 2, 2023, these patients ate red mushrooms growing from cicada larvae growing around the fields in village 13, Cu Kbang commune, Ea Sup district. After eating, they experienced vomiting, abdominal pain, and loose stools, so they were admitted to Ea Sup district hospital and then transferred to the Central Highlands General Hospital.

The second cluster of cases consists of 3 patients all residing in Village 14, Cu Kbang Commune, Ea Sup District. At around 4:00 p.m. on June 2, 2023, these patients ate red mushrooms growing from cicada larvae around their house (quantity unknown). About 7 hours after eating, the patients vomited, had abdominal pain, and had loose stools, so they were admitted to Ea Sup District Hospital and then transferred to the Central Highlands General Hospital.

Doctors from the Intensive Care and Anti-Poison Department examine the health of a patient who was poisoned after eating mushrooms grown from cicada larvae.

All patients are currently receiving intensive treatment at the Intensive Care - Anti-Poison Department; the 11-year-old patient was transferred to the Pediatric Emergency Resuscitation Department. Most of the patients are lethargic, have slow contact, mild muscle tremors, and weak limbs.

According to doctors, mushrooms often appear in large numbers during the rainy season, so people living in rural areas or near forests and mountains often have the habit of picking wild mushrooms to eat. Because they cannot distinguish between edible and poisonous mushrooms, many cases of poisoning have occurred.

In particular, in the case of these patients, when encountering mushrooms growing from cicada larvae, they mistook them for nutritious food "Cordyceps" leading to poisoning. Therefore, people must be very alert when dealing with foods of unknown origin and uses. To use Cordyceps, it is necessary to buy products with clear origin, guaranteed quality or have an expert knowledgeable about this product to advise on its use.

Hong Chuyen

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