Her mother Abigail, 19, claims Aliza was healthy for the first 36 hours of her life before she developed a fever, became lethargic and lost any interest in food.
The newborn quickly deteriorated as the disease 'ate her lungs and brain', leaving her struggling to breathe and suffering seizures.
After doctors told Miss Friend and her partner Tyler Hensley, 26, there was 'real hope' Aliza would make it, she was declared brain dead on May 20 and medics turned off her life-support.
They later told Miss Friend, from Oakland, Maryland, her daughter likely caught the infection after being kissed by someone with the virus, which typically manifests as a cold sore.
In a Facebook post that has gathered more than 500,000 responses, she wrote: 'WASH YOUR HANDS. DO NOT KISS BABIES.'
There's not a moment goes by that I don't think about her. She's in my thoughts every day,' Miss Friend said.
Although doctors have told Miss Friend her daughter became unwell from a kiss, or after being touched by unwashed, contaminated hands, there is no way of telling who passed the virus on.
Source: Daily mail.
Is a pity. Regular washing of hands is recommended.
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