California Woman's Life Altered Forever by Undercooked Tilapia

A California mother had to undergo amputation of all her limbs after contracting a bacterial infection from eating undercooked tilapia. Laura Barajas purchased the fish from a local market in San Jose and cooked it at home. She spent over a month in the hospital fighting the Vibrio vulnificus infection before having her limbs removed. The CDC has issued a warning about the increasing cases of Vibrio vulnificus infections in the United States due to rising water temperatures. The bacteria, commonly found in warmer waters, can cause severe illness and is often associated with consuming undercooked or raw shellfish.