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Dickson Woolies cleared of death cap poisonings

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THE ACT Chief Health Officer Dr Paul Kelly has declared the Dickson Woolworths was not the source of the recent poisoning of three people due to death cap mushrooms.

“Investigations by ACT Policing in the last 24 hours have found no evidence that the Death Cap mushrooms consumed by the patients were purchased from Woolworths in Dickson,” Dr Kelly said.

“Our investigations are still ongoing as to the source of the Death Cap mushrooms, however this remains an isolated incident and there have been no other recent reports of Death Cap mushroom poisoning in the ACT.

“Two of the patients remain in a stable condition in ACT hospitals and one patient is currently receiving care at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney. ACT Health is seeking co-operation in respecting the privacy of these patients during this time.”

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