Baby survived only a few weeks

Father warns against the death of his daughter: Parents should wash their hands

The small Mallory of the United States has only a few weeks. The girl, who was born healthy, had infected herpesviruses a few days after birth and did not survive the infection. Her father says: Parents should wash their hands before touching their baby

Mallory did not even have a month

When the daughter of Jeff Gobers of Phoenix, Arizona, was born she was a baby in good health. But only a week later, little Mallory suffered a devastating herpes infection. Her parents were then forced to spend the next two weeks seeing their little angel die, according to the British newspaper Mirror. Now, the father has decided to educate other parents of newborns about the death of his daughter to prevent similar tragedies.

Two people infected with the herpes virus in two people

According to health experts, two out of three people are infected with the disease. Herpesvirus, most of them do not even notice it.

They are also affected by certain influences, such as stress or strong sunlight, and cause, among other things, herpes in the mouth.

In some people, special attention is required. Adult cold sores should be very careful when they are in contact with young children. Because even a kiss of them can be deadly for babies, as shown by an old case of the United States.

It was too late for drug treatment

How little Phoenix Mallory was infected is not clear. According to her father, she had no contact with people who saw cold sores. In addition, she was kissed by anyone on the mouth.

However, she caught the herpes simplex-1 virus. Jeff Gobers says that this may have something to do with the fact that his daughter had her hands in her mouth and her eyes again and again, sucking her fingers and catching the virus.

She had spent most of the first week no symptoms beyond a high fever, and when blisters appeared, it was probably too late for antiviral agents

Highly Infectious Virus [19659002] The herpes simplex virus-1 is a highly contagious virus that causes wildfires and bad ulcers

It is reported that the virus is very common. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 67 percent of all people on Earth are infected.

But most infected people never show symptoms and probably do not know that they are infected. As a result, cold sores are often pbaded unnoticed.

This can be extremely dangerous, especially for babies, especially those with an underdeveloped immune system.

Father's address to the public

Jeff Gobers has posted in a Facebook post to the public and warns of the dangers of the virus.

"It is possible to infect even without active cold sores," writes the father. "If you have a new baby or are in the presence of a baby, wash your hands very often."

And: "If someone wants to hold your baby, make sure that he wash his hands first, so that he does it again. "

To treat herpes as soon as possible

If the infection is known Health experts recommend that adults treat herpes labialis as soon as possible. But what helps against herpes?

Normally, medications are often used to inhibit the multiplication of the virus. However, the infection should not always be treated with antiviral drugs.

Sometimes home remedies for herpes, such as manuka honey or tea tree oil, are also sufficient. From the outbreak of herpes to the cure can take up to two weeks. (Ad)