One Dies After Eating Wild Mushrooms, Two Critically Ill

Bharatpur. One person has died after eating wild mushrooms. Six-year-old Namuna Chepang of Kulbang, Ichhakamana-1, died at home this morning after eating mushrooms. She was studying in class 2 at Hatiwang National Secondary School. Her body is being brought to Bharatpur Hospital. Sajan Chepang and Manita Chepang have also fallen seriously ill after eating mushrooms. They have been brought to Bharatpur Hospital for treatment. All three are from the same family. Sajan was studying in class 3 and Manita in class 5 at Hatiwang School. They had eaten mushrooms last Tuesday and were at home when they fell ill. Only after Namuna died this morning did the villagers come to know about the incident. After that, the villagers brought the sick Sajan and Manita to the hospital, informed Lok Bahadur Magar, principal of Hatiwang School. "Seeing them brought to the health post near Hatiwang School in the morning, I arranged a vehicle and brought them to Bharatpur Hospital together. Since one person has already died from eating mushrooms, we have succeeded in getting two people to the hospital to save them. They are undergoing treatment," said Principal Magar. Currently, 12-year-old Manita Chepang, who is ill, is undergoing treatment in critical condition at Bharatpur Hospital. Dr. Pramod Poudel, senior physician and assistant director of the hospital, informed that Manita's condition is critical and she is being treated on a ventilator. On Tuesday, along with their father Shyam Bahadur and mother Padmaya Chepang, the three children also ate mushrooms. Ward Chairman Sant Bahadur Magar said that after one person died, the other two were rushed to the hospital. The hospital has also asked to bring the parents, who are at home, to the hospital. Principal Lok Bahadur Magar of Hatiwang School informed that the parents are being brought because symptoms appear later in adults. According to Dr. Pramod Poudel, wild mushrooms contain a poison called Amanita. It affects the liver and causes liver failure. It gradually affects the brain, causes unconsciousness, and also affects the kidneys, leading to the patient's death.