Laura Barajas had her arms and legs amputated after contracting the aggressive bacteria Vibrio vulnificus, likely from undercooked tilapia A San Jose mother lost her arms and legs after ...

leading to symptoms such as vomiting, watery and bloody diarrhea, fever and headache. The last reported cases of Vibrio vulnificus before this were seven years ago, according to WJAR.

Vibrio vulnificus is a rare but dangerous bacterium ... through open wounds or in individuals with weakened immune systems. Symptoms of infection, known as vibriosis, can range from vomiting ...