Meghalaya: 4 persons die after consuming poisonous mushrooms

SHILLONG: Four persons including three children died after consuming poisonous mushrooms in Saphai village, West Jaintia Hills district while eight others have taken ill. The victims had fallen sick after consuming the toxic fungi on May 28. They were rushed to the Ialong Civil Hospital, Jowai the next day.

They were all then brought to the Northeastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences (NEIGRIHMS) on May 31 where one was declared brought dead.

The deceased were identified as Riwansaka Suchiang (8), Kitlang Duchiang (12), and Wansalan Suchiang (15) and another death was reported on Sunday. One more Ana Suchiang was admitted in the Medical ICU for acute liver failure and pre-renal acute kidney injury (AKI).

According to NEIGRIHMS authorities, the victims were admitted in Medicine & Paediatric ICUs.  A 14-year-old minor girl has been admitted to Paediatric ICU. Meanwhile, another male admitted to NEIGRIHMS is on ionotropic drugs and not yet on ventilator.

In a similar incident, eight individuals from two families were hospitalized after consuming poisonous mushrooms in Golaghat on Saturday morning. The affected including several women, were immediately admitted to Shaheed Kushal Konwar Civil Hospital late Friday night. One of victims has since been transferred to Jorhat Medical College and Hospital for advanced treatment.

The incident occurred in Uriamghat locality within Golaghat district. The families had gathered mushrooms from fields behind their houses and included them in their dinner. Shortly after meal, all who had consumed mushrooms began experiencing severe symptoms. Symptoms included headaches and vomiting.


Medical professionals swiftly responded to the emergency providing necessary care to the patients. The condition of the hospitalized individuals is being closely monitored. One requiring specialized attention at Jorhat Medical College and Hospital.

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