Mariana Passed Away at 18 days old
Since Mariana was so young and her immune system was not developed enough, she succumbed to her illness at only 18 days old. She was infected at such a young age that she barely was given a fighting chance, and this virus is so deadly that it is common for young infants such as Mariana to lose their battle. She was in intensive care at the University of Iowa for three days before she passed away.