Wild mushrooms poison Falklands woman

A case of mushroom poisoning has been reported on the Falkland Islands, according to Juanita Brock of sartma.com. The female victim has recovered, but the medical officer has issued a warning about the potential hazards of eating unfamiliar fungi. Samples have been sent to the UK for identification.

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About Simon Pipe

Former print and BBC journalist, running St Helena Online news website about British territories in the South Atlantic at www.sthelenaonline.org and blogging occasionally on other sites.
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