BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — The University of Washington in Seattle has alerted students to avoid eating potentially deadly mushrooms recently found growing on campus.

University staff discovered the highly toxic death cap mushrooms and sent a warning Wednesday.

Federal health officials say the death cap mushroom has caused the most mushroom-related deaths worldwide.

Officials say the mushrooms look like edible mushrooms but are extremely poisonous if consumed. Symptoms include nausea and stomach cramps that could result in liver failure, kidney failure or death, and could be delayed by six to 24 hours after consumption.

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