Kiss of Death
"About 70 percent of all adults in the U.S. are infected with HSV-1 and may shed virus in their saliva at any time during their lifetime, even if they don't have symptoms like sores in the mouth or cold sores" - Department Health New York State
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The virus of herpes simplex virus kills many newborns yearly, the number death are "approximately 14,000 cases of neonatal herpes annually during 2010 to 2015; the overall rate was estimated to be around 10 cases per 100,000 live births worldwide." stated from the WHO website. www.who.int/reproductivehealth/topics/maternal_perinatal/estimates-neonatal-herpes-cases/en/
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Many families are so excited to hold their new grand baby, niece, and nephew. This is the line that is the most important. Those parents of the newborn would need to educate their family members and even friends. Simply not allowing visitors who have a active cold sore to not come around until its not blister and healed. Also showing the importance of washing hands frequently. Our hands touch so much everyday, the amount of germs on hands that let alone carry is nerve wrecking to think about. Just simply wash those hands for 20 seconds with warm waster and soap.
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Save an innocent life by taking precautions
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Spread the message about Ellie's story and others who were taken by this deadly virus.