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Spring, 2026

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Events

Press Releases

CALIFORNIA SEES UNUSUAL SPIKE IN RATTLESNAKE BITES, INCLUDING 3 DEATHS IN 2026 Poison Control Officials Warn of Earlier and Increased Snake Encounters Across the State

May 11, 2026 | Language: English

WILD MUSHROOM POISONINGS PERSIST ACROSS CALIFORNIA Northern California Outbreak Remains Active as Cases Spread Into Central California

May 11, 2026 | Language: English

Safely Dispose of Expired, Unused Prescription Meds on National Drug Take Back Day April 25

Apr 21, 2026 | Language: English

Little Known Epidemic Quietly Spreading Across the Country

Jan 23, 2026 | Language: English

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning More Likely to Happen in Winter

Jan 21, 2026 | Language: English

Media Coverage

Poison Control Officials Warn of Earlier and Increased Snake Encounters Across the State

May 14, 2026 | Sierra Wave Media

Wild mushroom poisonings persist across California

May 13, 2026 | Lassen News

Wild mushrooms with foreboding names contributing to deadly poisoning outbreak in California

May 13, 2026 | KTLA 5 Morning News

Third hiker dead as snakebite surge sweeps California

Apr 26, 2026 | New York Post

California woman bitten three times by venomous snake dies

Apr 23, 2026 | USA Today