US Woman Suffers Bacterial Infection After Eating Tilapia Fish, Loses All 4 Limbs

In a tragic turn of events, a US woman from California lost all four of her limbs after suffering from a deadly bacterial infection. Reports say that she had contracted the infection after eating an undercooked tilapia fish at home. This fish was contaminated with a lethal strain of bacteria called 'Vibro Vulnificus.' This is a very deadly bacterium found mostly in seawater and raw seafood.

The 40-year-old mother, Laura Barajas was undergoing surgery for months during which the doctors had to amputate all four of her limbs due to the severity of the infection.

The health officials reported that the infection was severe. After eating the fish Laura Barajas became very sick. She had to be put in a medically induced coma and a respirator. She almost lost her life. The infection has spread to multiple body parts. Her fingers, feet and her bottom lip had turned black in color, according to the doctors. She had suffered complete sepsis and her kidneys were also failing to function normally.