A medical emergency occurred when a child came into contact with a toxic plant. The plant, pokeweed, is known to cause allergic reactions. A boy's skin became burned, itchy, and swollen after handling the plant.

His condition worsened to anaphylactic shock. The child had been helping with yard work, pulling weeds with purple berries. He was not wearing protective clothing, which may have contributed to the severity of the reaction.

Further details about the incident are available from the source, including the mother's account of what happened and the events that followed.