Death cap mushrooms: why are they so toxic and how can poisoning be treated?

Eating even a very small amount of the mushrooms at the centre of the suspected poisoning in Victoria can be fatal, and treatment is often only effective if administered very quicklyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet ourmorning and afternoon news emails,free app ordaily news podcastThree people are dead and one is in a critical condition in a Melbourne hospital from suspected mushroom poisoningafter eating a beef wellington pie in the Victorian town of Leongatha.Police have said their symptoms were consistent with having eaten death cap mushrooms, although the official cause of death has not yet been confirmed.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Fungi Poison Medical research Science Victoria Australia news Source Type: news