Health officials in Santa Clara County have cast doubts on reports that a bacterial infection blamed on fish eaten by a San Jose woman caused her to undergo a quadruple amputation.
Last week, a GoFundMe campaign was launched to support 40-year-old Laura Barajas. The friend who purportedly organized the fundraiser claimed Barajas had lost her limbs because she was infected by the"flesh-eating" bacteria vibrio after eating tilapia purchased from a San Jose supermarket in July.
On Wednesday, the Santa Clara Department of Public Health issued a statement saying they had identified a woman matching the description of Barajas at a local hospital. The department also noted that hospitals are required by law to report vibrio infections.
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