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A simple kiss. Well, it wasn’t really a simple kiss because the baby caught herpes meningitis from it and is now dead.
Mariana Sifrit was only 18-days old when she died on July 18 in Iowa. Her parents had exchanged their wedding vows only two hours before her death.
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When Mariana was six-days old, she stopped eating and was hospitalized on July 7.
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Doctors diagnosed the infant with meningitis HSV-1 – that is the same virus that causes cold sores.
Mariana’s father, Shane, said that soon after she was admitted, Mariana’s organs started to fail, and she stopped breathing.
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Nicole, Mariana’s mother, kept family and friends updated on Facebook.
She also shared her heartbreak and reported that Mariana had no brain activity and that her heart was failing.
Mariana died three weeks later in Shane’s arms.
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A simple kiss. Well, it wasn’t really a simple kiss because the baby caught herpes meningitis from it and is now dead.
Mariana Sifrit was only 18-days old when she died on July 18 in Iowa. Her parents had exchanged their wedding vows only two hours before her death.
When Mariana was six-days old, she stopped eating and was hospitalized on July 7.
Both of her parents had tested negative for the virus, and it is suspected that someone with the virus kissed her or touched her.
Even though they were showing no signs of illness.
Mariana’s parents are sharing this story to warn parents not to let people kiss their young babies.
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The story of young Mariana’s death has circulated the internet, and many people have written in their condolences.
The family has set up a GoFundMe page to help cover the funeral and medical expenses.
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Those of you who get cold sores need to be sure NOT to kiss any babies – you don’t want to be responsible for hurting or even killing them.
Share away, people.