Tilapia fish is not poisonous, but it is important to know.

A woman in the state of California lost her four limbs after eating contaminated fish – the news has been published in the country’s media. The woman’s friends said she had eaten tilapia fish that was not cooked properly. In such news, many people may think that the tilapia fish may be poisonous.

This false message can adversely affect human protein intake. Indeed fish can cause food poisoning such as fish-food. This message can adversely affect human protein intake. Indeed Fish Can Cause Food Poisoning Needles Fish-food.

How does it spread?

This bacteria can spread to humans by eating raw, undercooked or undercooked fish or seafood. Usually this infection is more from shellfishes and oysters. In addition, these bacteria can directly enter the body through skin wounds from water.

Symptoms

Infection with Vibrio vulnificus bacteria causes vomiting, loose stools, severe abdominal pain and fever after eating. These are the symptoms of food poisoning. If the skin is infected, the affected area may become red and painful, feel hot, and swell. If the infection spreads to the blood, there is a risk of loss of life. In general, people with weakened immune systems or liver disease are at higher risk. Blisters and gangrene can occur in various parts of the body due to reduced blood flow in the blood vessels. Such patients die of septic shock.

Prevention and treatment

1. Avoid eating raw or half-cooked fish or seafood. 2. If you feel redness, swelling, pain, etc. in any part of the skin after entering the water, you should consult a doctor immediately.
2. If there is a wound on the skin, one should refrain from entering the pond, river or sea.
3. If the above symptoms occur after eating fish or seafood, consult a doctor immediately.

Dr. MR Karim Reza, Dermatology and Public Health Specialist