Coroner Urges Mushroom Safety Campaign After Melbourne Woman's Death

Loreta Maria Del Rossi, 98, died from poisoning after consuming foraged mushrooms, prompting calls for increased public awareness.

Loreta Maria Del Rossi, a 98-year-old from Bayswater, died of multi-organ failure due to amatoxin poisoning from death cap mushrooms.
Del Rossi and her son fell ill after consuming mushrooms from their garden; her son survived but she passed away a week later.
Death cap and yellow-staining mushrooms, which resemble edible varieties, are prevalent in Victoria during the wet autumn months.
Victorian Coroner John Cain has recommended an annual public health campaign to educate about the risks of foraging wild mushrooms.
The coroner's call for action follows other fatal mushroom poisoning cases in Victoria, highlighting the need for increased public safety measures.