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Young Influencer Left With Facial Paralysis After 23-Day Period In ICU Over Eating Sushi, Doctors Explain The Risks

A sushi meal sparked a medical crisis that left Ecuadorian influencer Yuli Vargas fighting for her life and experiencing paralysis affecting parts of her face and body.

In August 2025, Yuli’s condition severely deteriorated, leaving her hospitalized for 23 days after she ate sushi at a restaurant.

Since surviving the ordeal, the influencer has shared her harrowing experience in detail and warned viewers not to make the same mistake she made.

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