Guwahati: At least seven people fell ill in last 24 hours due to consumption of poisonous mushrooms in Hojai district of Assam.
The incident took place at Lanka of the district.
According to reports, the incident occurred at one Rabindra Mazumdar’s house in Joysagar.
Reportedly, the people fell unconscious after having dinner.
The people who fell ill have been admitted to Hojai hospital.
The persons have been identified as Biswajit Mazumdar, Jharna Mazumdar, Sujan Mazumdar, Sumitra Das, Mamoni Mazumdar, Lakhi Mazumdar and Payel Das.
Medical experts say mushroom poisoning can lead to gastrointestinal discomfort and even death. It is very hard to identify toxic mushrooms growing in the wild. The general symptoms of mushroom poisoning are stomach pain, vomiting, diarrhoea and drop in blood pressure.
The toxins in poisonous mushrooms may also affect the kidneys and liver. In some cases, poisoning can lead to organ failure.