Woman Loses ALL Four Limbs After Eating a Popular Fish—Doctors Stunned!

A woman had to have all four of her limbs removed after eating fish that was contaminated.

Laura Barajas, from California, went through a terrible experience after she got an infection that put her in a coma and, in the end, cost her all of her limbs.

She had bought a tilapia fish from a local market in San Jose, California, in July 2023. But after cooking and eating it that night, she quickly started to feel sick.

A few days later, the 40-year-old’s symptoms got worse, and she was rushed to the hospital. There, doctors put her into a medically induced coma, her friend Anna Messina said.

Then, in September, Barajas had emergency surgery to save her life, which required doctors to remove all four of her limbs.

Messina told KRON 4: “This has been so hard for all of us. It’s terrible. This could have happened to anyone. She almost didn’t survive. She was on a breathing machine. They had to put her in a coma.

“Her fingers turned black, her feet turned black, and even her bottom lip turned black. She had full-body poisoning, and her kidneys were failing.”

She added: “We should be grateful for what we have right now because life can change so fast.”

A GoFundMe page was started by Messina to help pay for medical bills and Barajas’ ongoing care. So far, it has raised more than $147,000.

The fundraiser explains that Barajas, who lives with her six-year-old son and her partner of eight years, Jose Valdez, is in “desperate need” of help because her family is going through “major life changes” as they adjust to her new situation.

Her partner, who works for a local real estate company, has also used up all of his paid time off. Meanwhile, the Family Disability program only covers 60% of his usual salary, according to Messina.

Doctors believe Barajas was infected with Vibrio vulnificus, a bacteria that the CDC says causes about 150 to 200 reported cases in the U.S. each year. Around one in five of those infected do not survive.

However, in 2023, health officials raised doubts about whether this was really her diagnosis.

A spokesperson told The Independent that hospitals are legally required to report Vibrio cases within a day of diagnosis.

They added: “The County of Santa Clara Public Health Department works with local doctors and labs to track unusual infections and diseases. Certain illnesses must be reported to Public Health.

“Every year, Public Health looks into possible Vibrio cases to protect the community and keep people safe.

“Early reports on this case show that no lab tests have confirmed Vibrio. Other illnesses, including but not limited to Vibrio, can also cause serious health problems like this.”

At the time, health officials were still investigating what caused Barajas’ illness, CBS reported. Meanwhile, Messina told Fox40 that she and Barajas’ family were still waiting for more answers.