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Health officials in Napa County warned the public after three people were hospitalized following consumption of wild mushrooms, the latest cases in a broader California outbreak.
First reported
By Napa County on May 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM EDT
Last update
May 14, 2026 at 4:25 PM EDT
12 sources write about this
Three people were hospitalized in Napa County after consuming wild-foraged mushrooms.
Napa County Public Health issued a formal public warning against eating wild mushrooms.
Authorities described the broader California mushroom poisoning situation as an unprecedented outbreak.
The Napa County cases are the latest in a series of poisonings reported across multiple California counties.
Officials advised anyone with symptoms following wild mushroom consumption to seek immediate medical care.
Toxic mushroom species in Northern California can closely resemble edible varieties, increasing misidentification risk.
Framing Analytics
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Broad agreement in the source set
35/100
Mostly restrained tone
80% facts
20% opinion, speculation, or commentary
80%
Hard facts
20%
Opinion / framing
Fear 6/10
Detected emotional pull in coverage
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Fear
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Hope
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25%
Left
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Right
26 days ago
“Frames the Napa cases as part of a continuing and spreading statewide fatal outbreak, emphasizing geographic expansion.”
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“Leads with official language describing the situation as unprecedented, contextualizing Napa within a larger public health event.”
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“Focuses on the specific Napa County hospitalizations with a straightforward public-safety framing.”
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“Places the incident in the broader North Bay regional context rather than Napa County specifically.”
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“Highlights the affluent, tourism-oriented character of the Napa region to add geographic color and reader interest.”
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27 days ago
“Emphasizes the growing nature of the outbreak with official characterization of the situation as unprecedented.”
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27 days ago
“Presents a brief, consumer-oriented summary of the hospitalization facts without strong regional or outbreak framing.”
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26 days ago
“Uses escalatory language to frame the Napa cases as a threshold moment in a worsening statewide situation.”
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27 days ago
“Centers the foraging activity as the key risk factor, keeping the story concise and locally scoped.”
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28 days ago
“Presents the official government advisory as the primary news, emphasizing the public health response over the incident itself.”
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27 days ago
“Leads with the official warning response, framing the hospitalizations as the trigger for a public advisory.”
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28 days ago
“Mirrors the official advisory angle, emphasizing the county's public guidance as the central story element.”
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12 articles tracked
Three hospitalized in Napa County as California's fatal wild mushroom outbreak continues to spread
May 13, 4:18 PM
Three more people sick in California amid ‘unprecedented outbreak’ due to toxic mushrooms
May 14, 3:56 PM
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May 12, 8:00 PM
Poison mushroom outbreak hits exclusive enclave in California wine country
May 13, 8:00 PM
Three more people poisoned by Napa mushrooms as 'unprecedented outbreak' grows
May 12, 8:00 PM
California's deadly mushroom outbreak reaches alarming new level with Napa cases
May 13, 8:00 PM
Napa officials warn of poisonous mushrooms after three hospitalized
May 12, 8:00 PM
Napa County warns against eating wild mushrooms after 3 hospitalized
May 11, 8:00 PM
Your State Brief
State Impact Score: 0-100
Higher scores mean more direct state-level policy, economic, safety, or service impact.
CA
Impact: High
Why: Direct hospitalizations in Napa County and explicit statewide outbreak characterization with public health warnings.
Local angle: Napa County residents and foragers face immediate poisoning risk and official advisory against wild mushrooms.
Sources: 5 local, 1 national · Federal impact: Low
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