in nepal wild mushrooms claim lives every monsoon but there is no official data

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• 11 family members, including 9 children, fell ill after consuming wild mushrooms in Jhapa district, Nepal.
• Experts estimate over three dozen deaths annually from mushroom poisoning in Nepal.
• No official data exists as these incidents are not classified as disasters under current legislation.
• Poisonings predominantly affect poor communities reliant on wild mushrooms for food.
• Symptoms can escalate to severe conditions including liver failure.