PHNOM PENH: Nine forest rangers from the Kratie Provincial Department of Environment were poisoned after consuming wild mushrooms during a forest patrol in the “Prey Lang” Wildlife Sanctuary in Kratie Province on Wednesday (May 13).
The Ministry of Environment announced on May 14 that all nine officers were sent to the Kratie Provincial Referral Hospital for emergency treatment. As of May 14, four officers had recovered, while the remaining five were still receiving treatment at the hospital.
