A tragic story has emerged from the U.S., where a newborn lost her life after contracting herpes from a kiss just 8 days after birth. The virus, commonly harmless for adults, can be fatal for infants, and doctors have termed it the “kiss of death.”
The mother, despite an unplanned pregnancy, was overjoyed to give birth to her baby. After a difficult pregnancy and premature birth, the infant was welcomed into the world weighing 3.6 kg. In the early days, she was often held by relatives and friends, but the unimaginable happened.
The mother, though worried about germs and hygiene, never anticipated that a simple kiss could lead to such a tragic outcome. Just a day after her birth, the baby began showing signs of illness—low energy, poor appetite, and low blood sugar. After 36 hours, her condition worsened, leading to complications in her lungs and brain swelling.
Doctors confirmed that the baby had contracted herpes from a kiss, which tragically turned fatal for the newborn. Around 14,000 babies die every year due to this virus. This heartbreaking story is a stark reminder of the vulnerability of newborns and the need for extreme caution when interacting with them, especially in the first few weeks of life.