KATHMANDU: Three people have died, and 16 others have fallen ill within a week after consuming wild mushroom curry in Makawanpur. The deceased include Dipesh Lama, a four-year-old boy, Nirumaya Rumba, 25, and Bal Bahadur, 55, all from Kailash Rural Municipality and Raksirang Rural Municipality, respectively, according to Deputy Superintendent of Police and Spokesperson Lakshmi Bhandari of the District Police Office, Makwanpur. Eight individuals have returned home after treatment at Bharatpur Hospital in Chitwan, while eight more are still undergoing treatment.

Mushrooms grow in the woodlands as the rainy season begins, and people frequently pick them to make curry. However, some of these mushrooms can be deadly, resulting in fatalities every year. In response to these recent tragedies, officials have urged people to exercise caution and avoid consuming wild mushrooms in order to prevent other disasters.