Tilapia Warning: US Woman Loses All Four Limbs After Consuming Contaminated Fish

A tragic incident has unfolded in California, where a woman has suffered the loss of all her limbs. This devastating outcome occurred due to her contracting a bacterial infection, reportedly linked to the consumption of undercooked tilapia fish contaminated with a deadly strain of bacteria, as recounted by her friends.

Laura Barajas, a 40-year-old mother, underwent life-saving surgery on Thursday after spending several months in the hospital, as reported by the New York Post.

“It’s been an immense burden on all of us. It’s truly horrifying. This could have happened to any of us,” said Anna Messina, a friend of Ms. Barajas, in an interview with KRON.

Messina explained that Barajas fell ill after eating fish she had purchased from a local market in San Jose and prepared at home.

“She nearly lost her life. She required a respirator,” Ms. Messina revealed.

“They induced a medical coma. Her fingers, feet, and lower lip turned black. She developed severe sepsis, and her kidneys were failing,” she added.

Ms. Messina stated that Barajas contracted Vibrio vulnificus, a potentially lethal bacterium commonly found in raw seafood and seawater. This underscores the critical importance of properly handling and preparing seafood to prevent such serious health risks.

“The primary means of infection with this bacterium are consuming contaminated food and having an open wound or tattoo exposed to water containing this microorganism,” explained Dr. Natasha Spottiswoode, an infectious disease expert from UCSF, in an interview with KRONTilapia Warning: US Woman Loses All Four Limbs After Consuming Contaminated Fish

A tragic incident has unfolded in California, where a woman has suffered the loss of all her limbs. This devastating outcome occurred due to her contracting a bacterial infection, reportedly linked to the consumption of undercooked tilapia fish contaminated with a deadly strain of bacteria, as recounted by her friends.

Laura Barajas, a 40-year-old mother, underwent life-saving surgery on Thursday after spending several months in the hospital, as reported by the New York Post.

“It’s been an immense burden on all of us. It’s truly horrifying. This could have happened to any of us,” said Anna Messina, a friend of Ms. Barajas, in an interview with KRON.

Messina explained that Barajas fell ill after eating fish she had purchased from a local market in San Jose and prepared at home.

“She nearly lost her life. She required a respirator,” Ms. Messina revealed.

“They induced a medical coma. Her fingers, feet, and lower lip turned black. She developed severe sepsis, and her kidneys were failing,” she added.

Ms. Messina stated that Barajas contracted Vibrio vulnificus, a potentially lethal bacterium commonly found in raw seafood and seawater. This underscores the critical importance of properly handling and preparing seafood to prevent such serious health risks.

“The primary means of infection with this bacterium are consuming contaminated food and having an open wound or tattoo exposed to water containing this microorganism,” explained Dr. Natasha Spottiswoode, an infectious disease expert from UCSF, in an interview with KRONTilapia Warning: US Woman Loses All Four Limbs After Consuming Contaminated Fish

A tragic incident has unfolded in California, where a woman has suffered the loss of all her limbs. This devastating outcome occurred due to her contracting a bacterial infection, reportedly linked to the consumption of undercooked tilapia fish contaminated with a deadly strain of bacteria, as recounted by her friends.

Laura Barajas, a 40-year-old mother, underwent life-saving surgery on Thursday after spending several months in the hospital, as reported by the New York Post.

“It’s been an immense burden on everyone. It’s truly horrifying. This could have happened to any of us,” said Anna Messina, a friend of Ms. Barajas, in an interview with KRON.

Messina explained that Barajas fell ill after eating fish she had purchased from a local market in San Jose and prepared at home.

“She nearly lost her life. She required a respirator,” Ms. Messina revealed.

“They induced a medical coma. Her fingers, feet, and lower lip turned black. She developed severe sepsis, and her kidneys were failing,” she added.

Ms. Messina stated that Barajas contracted Vibrio vulnificus, a potentially lethal bacterium commonly found in raw seafood and seawater. This underscores the critical importance of properly handling and preparing seafood to prevent such serious health risks.

“The primary means of infection with this bacterium are consuming contaminated food and having an open wound or tattoo exposed to water containing this microorganism,” explained Dr. Natasha Spottiswoode, an infectious disease expert from UCSF, in an interview with KRONTilapia Warning: US Woman Loses All Four Limbs After Consuming Contaminated Fish

A tragic incident has unfolded in California, where a woman has suffered the loss of all her limbs. This devastating outcome occurred due to her contracting a bacterial infection, reportedly linked to the consumption of undercooked tilapia fish contaminated with a deadly strain of bacteria, as recounted by her friends.

Laura Barajas, a 40-year-old mother, underwent life-saving surgery on Thursday after spending several months in the hospital, as reported by the New York Post.

“It’s been an immense burden on all of us. It’s truly horrifying. This could have happened to any of us,” said Anna Messina, a friend of Ms. Barajas, in an interview with KRON.

Messina explained that Barajas fell ill after eating fish she had purchased from a local market in San Jose and prepared at home.

“She nearly lost her life. She required a respirator,” Ms. Messina revealed.

“They induced a medical coma. Her fingers, feet, and lower lip turned black. She developed severe sepsis, and her kidneys were failing,” she added.

Ms. Messina stated that Barajas contracted Vibrio vulnificus, a potentially lethal bacterium commonly found in raw seafood and seawater. This underscores the critical importance of properly handling and preparing seafood to prevent such serious health risks.

“The primary means of infection with this bacterium are consuming contaminated food and having an open wound or tattoo exposed to water containing this microorganism,” explained Dr. Natasha Spottiswoode, an infectious disease expert from UCSF, in an interview with KRONTilapia Warning: US Woman Loses All Four Limbs After Consuming Contaminated Fish

A tragic incident has unfolded in California, where a woman has suffered the loss of all her limbs. This devastating outcome occurred due to her contracting a bacterial infection, reportedly linked to the consumption of undercooked tilapia fish contaminated with a deadly strain of bacteria, as recounted by her friends.

Laura Barajas, a 40-year-old mother, underwent life-saving surgery on Thursday after spending several months in the hospital, as reported by the New York Post.

“It’s been an immense burden on all of us. It’s truly horrifying. This could have happened to any of us,” said Anna Messina, a friend of Ms. Barajas, in an interview with KRON.

Messina explained that Barajas fell ill after eating fish she had purchased from a local market in San Jose and prepared at home.

“She nearly lost her life. She required a respirator,” Ms. Messina revealed.

“They induced a medical coma. Her fingers, feet, and lower lip turned black. She developed severe sepsis, and her kidneys were failing,” she added.

Ms. Messina stated that Barajas contracted Vibrio vulnificus, a potentially lethal bacterium commonly found in raw seafood and seawater. This underscores the critical importance of properly handling and preparing seafood to prevent such serious health risks.

“The primary means of infection with this bacterium are consuming contaminated food and having an open wound or tattoo exposed to water containing this microorganism,” explained Dr. Natasha Spottiswoode, an infectious disease expert from UCSF, in an interview with KRON