TOKYO, Oct 15 (Bernama-Kyodo) -- Japan's health ministry is warning people heading to the mountains this fall to beware of poisonous mushrooms that closely resemble edible varieties and can cause death, Kyodo News reported.
World : Japan Public Warned Of Poisonous Mushrooms Resembling Edible Varieties
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Japan's health ministry warns of poisonous mushrooms mistaken for edible ones, causing food poisoning and deaths.
- Over 540 people were poisoned by toxic mushrooms in 10 years, some fatally.
- Tsukiyotake, kusaurabenitake, and tengutake are poisonous mushrooms mistaken for edible ones.
- The ministry advises against relying on online images to identify safe mushrooms.
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