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Assam: 13 dead after consuming poisonous mushrooms

All the victims were admitted to Assam Medical College and Hospital in the Dibrugarh district and died while undergoing treatment

|Apr 13, 2022, 15:22:06 IST

Dibrugarh: As many as 13 people died within a week after consuming poisonous mushrooms in four districts of Assam.All the victims were admitted to Assam Medical College and Hospital in the Dibrugarh district. Dr Prasanta Dihingia, Superintendent of AMCH told ANI that all the victims died while undergoing treatment."13 people including a minor died due to consumption of poisonous mushroom in last seven days. Total 39 patients were admitted to the hospital from four districts of the Upper Assam region out of which 13 people died," Dr Prasanta Dihingia said.He further said that the victims were from Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Sivasagar and Charaideo districts."Most of them are from tea garden areas. Many people from the Upper Assam region fall ill after eating poisonous mushrooms every year," Dr Dihingia added.Read all the Latest News, Trending News, Cricket News, Bollywood News,India News and Entertainment News here. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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