Seven Minors Hospitalized After Consuming Toxic Mushrooms

After swallowing suspected deadly mushrooms, seven children from one household are being treated at the Bahati sub-county hospital in Nakuru County.

After experiencing gastrointestinal issues, the minors from Haji Farm in Subukia sub-county were admitted to the institution on Tuesday evening. According to the facility’s nurse in charge, Lucy Kinanu, the children were brought to the facility on Tuesday at 9 p.m. while vomiting and experiencing gastrointestinal pains.

“After eating the mushrooms, the siblings, aged 1 to 17, experienced stomach discomfort.” They were admitted to the hospital after complaining of stomachaches and vomiting. “However, we were able to stabilize their conditions and they are now ready for discharge,” Dr Kinanu stated.

The teenagers’ parents told the Nation that they picked the mushrooms from a nearby farm, cooked them, and ate them for supper.

“The kids ate the mushrooms before dinner.” I believe these were mostly death cap mushrooms. “But we thank God that they are stable,” a parent stated.

The incident occurs against the backdrop of an increase in suspected food poisoning incidents across the country, the most recent of which was recorded in schools. Two schools in Kakamega County have already been closed indefinitely after pupils complained of gastrointestinal pain. Three girls died at Mukumu Girls’ High School, and approximately 100 pupils were hospitalized. Butere Boys High School was also closed indefinitely due to possible food contamination.