How many poisonous mushroom poisoning accidents have occurred in Hunan this year?

On July 14, reporters learned from the Hunan Provincial Food Safety Commission Office that day that in response to the frequent poisoning accidents caused by accidentally picking and eating poisonous wild mushrooms, the province will strengthen the prevention of toxic wild mushroom poisoning accidents. Control and resolutely curb the frequent occurrence of accidents.

It is reported that there are many types of poisonous mushrooms in Hunan, and the public generally lacks the knowledge and ability to identify poisonous mushrooms. Once they are picked up by mistake and eaten, the disease will become acute and there is no specific medicine, which will be extremely harmful. As of July 12, the province has reported 141 poisoning accidents caused by eating poisonous mushrooms this year, with 473 reported cases and 23 deaths. Poisoning accidents are increasing year by year, seriously threatening the health and life safety of the people.

The Hunan Provincial Food Safety Office requires that all localities should carry out publicity month activities with the theme of "Poisonous Wild Mushroom Prevention and Control" from late July to late August, and publicity boards at mountain entrances and villages in high-risk areas , rural markets and other places, by setting up warning signs, sending mass text messages, writing slogans, distributing leaflets, etc., to remind villagers (residents) not to randomly pick wild mushrooms of unknown varieties and enhance prevention and control awareness; to appoint people to monitor urban and rural areas regularly The wild mushroom trading market shall be supervised and inspected to strictly prevent toxic wild mushrooms from flowing into the dining table; medical institutions at all levels must strengthen their ability to diagnose and treat mushroom poisoning, and strive to reduce the mortality rate of poisoning caused by accidentally eating toxic wild mushrooms.

The relevant person in charge of the Hunan Provincial Food Safety Office said that local food safety management responsibilities must be effectively fulfilled, and the food and drug administration and health departments should keep information flowing. Once a suspected poisonous wild mushroom poisoning accident is discovered, they should quickly follow the instructions The emergency plan requires disposal to minimize the degree of harm.

Don’t collect mushrooms in the wild because you can’t distinguish them clearly to avoid being poisoned.