Wild mushroom consuming results in deaths of mother, her two sons

Kathmandu: Three members of a family died after consuming wild mushrooms in Rolpa.

The District Police Office, Rolpa confirmed the deaths of Bhima Gurung, 33, of Lungri rural municipality-5, and her 11-year-old son Sushil Gurung and six-year-old son Prem Gurung due to the intake of poisonous mushrooms.

The three fell severely ill after eating curry made of wild mushrooms and were rushed to the Primary Health Centre in Sulichaur. Later, they were referred to the Lumbini Provincial Hospital where they breathed last today, police said.

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