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Four people have died in California after consuming the toxic 'death cap' mushroom, which has spread due to an unusually rainy winter.

Four individuals have died and three others are in need of liver transplants after consuming highly toxic mushrooms in California, prompting health authorities to issue a warning against foraging for wild mushrooms.

Fuqaa, or wild mushroom foraging, is a cherished winter tradition for Palestinians in the northern West Bank, serving as both a culinary delight and a cultural heritage passed down through generations.