PARENTS: Do Not Let People Kiss Your Newborn!

Mariana was Rapidly Declining

Since she caught herpes from a guest at the wedding, it rapidly turned into meningitis and reached her brain. HSV-1 is the same herpes virus that causes cold sores on the mouth, but for a baby as young as Mariana it’s deadly. It very rarely turns into meningitis, but since Mariana was so young, it quickly took over her immune system.

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Post originally appeared on American Upbeat.