
Midwest boy, 7, nearly dies over poisonous weeds in his backyard
An Illinois boy suffered anaphylactic shock when he came into contact with a poisonous plant growing in his family’s back yard.
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An Illinois boy suffered anaphylactic shock when he came into contact with a poisonous plant growing in his family’s back yard.

Rayden Vollrath, seven, was helping his stepmother in their backyard in Pike County, Illinois, last week when he suddenly started to break out in an allergic reaction.
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