Bites and Stings Most bites and stings in the Nordic region are benign and only cause mild to moderate symptoms. Some stings can lead to more serious symptoms, and the number of health-related cases can reach thousands every summer. Deaths are very rare, but occasional cases occur each year, primarily…

Mushroom Poisoning Mushroom poisoning usually occurs after ingesting poisonous mushrooms mistaken for edible ones. In rare cases, poisoning may occur in other ways, such as by smoking hallucinogenic mushrooms or inhaling fumes during the boiling of false morels. Some common edible mushrooms include chanterelle, truffle, porcini (Boletus edulis), button mushroom,…

Snake Bites and Effects of Snake Venom In Sweden, bites from venomous snakes are primarily caused by the common European adder (Vipera berus), the only venomous species that occurs naturally in the country. Snake bites usually happen along the coasts, especially during the summer. Approximately 70 patients are hospitalized in…