April Dembosky

April Dembosky, a health correspondent for KQED, dives into California's alarming mushroom poisoning outbreak caused by death cap mushrooms. She reveals it's the largest in the U.S., detailing the rising number of illnesses and fatalities. Dembosky addresses the urgent warnings for foragers while discussing the impact on immigrant communities. She highlights the challenges of effective messaging and the need for multilingual outreach, balancing public health with the passion for foraging.