Mushroom poisoning 2024: Why the emergency calls in Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate drop

Mushroom poisoning 2024: Why the emergency calls in Hesse and Rhineland-Palatinate drop

Wiesbaden, Deutschland - This year the emergency calls for mushroom poisoning in Rhineland-Palatinate, Hesse and Saarland have decreased significantly. By the beginning of December, a total of 382 inquiries were registered with the poison information center in Mainz, as Andreas Stürer, the head of the center, announced. One expects the total number of inquiries for 2024 below 400, which is considered low compared to the usual values ​​between 400 and 500. The main reason for the decline is the less favorable weather that the mushroom season delayed, says Stürer. Nevertheless, there were six severe poisoning cases in September and October, five of which are due to the toxic green tuber mushroom.

special incidents and the role of the poison information center

An incident in the meantime made headlines when a man and three children, including two from Saarland, were brought to the University Hospital Essen with a life -threatening mushroom poisoning. A donor liver was transplanted all patients except a five -year -old boy. However, the boy was able to save himself through his own regeneration, as the clinic reported.

The poisoning information center, which can be reached for all emergencies around the clock, plays a central role in advice on poisoning. With an extensive database and a team of experienced experts, there can be precise assessments and, in an emergency, provide quick help. According to the latest figures, the doctors carry out around 110 consultations every day, which already corresponds to 40,000 consultations a year. With the long -term care of extensive toxicological database, the center continuously improves the care of patients suffering from poisoning. This valuable information is crucial for the quick restoration of patients affected by severe poisoning and illustrate the importance of the work of GIZ both in Rhineland-Palatinate and beyond.

FR.DE reported that ... also underlines the committed work of the GIZ in Mainz The importance of qualified help in emergencies.